| Common Name | Beta-Carotene |
| CAS Number | 7235-40-7 |
| Molecular Weight | 536.873 |
| Density | 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Boiling Point | 654.7±22.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
| Melting Point | 178-179ºC |
| MSDS | Chinese USA |
| Flash Point | 346.0±17.2 °C |
| Density | 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Boiling Point | 654.7±22.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 178-179ºC |
| Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
| Molecular Weight | 536.873 |
| Flash Point | 346.0±17.2 °C |
| Exact Mass | 536.438232 |
| LogP | 15.51 |
| Vapour Pressure | 0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C |
| Index of Refraction | 1.566 |
| Storage condition | −20°C |
| Stability | Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature. |
| Water Solubility | hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble |
| Supplemental HS | Risk of explosion if heated under confinement. |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xn: Harmful; |
| Risk Phrases | R44 |
| Safety Phrases | S7-S15-S18 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | FI0329500 |
| Packaging Group | II; III |
| Hazard Class | 4.1 |
| HS Code | 2932999099 |
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1.What is Beta Carotene?
Beta-carotene is a type of substance called a carotenoid. Carotenoids give plants, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and apricots, their reddish-violet colors. Beta-carotene is a provitamin. This means it's used by your body to make vitamin A. Provitamin A is only found in plants. Vitamin A is also found in foods from animals. Vitamin A from animal sources is called preformed vitamin A. This means it is in a form your body can use directly. It's found in dairy products, fish oils, eggs, and meat (especially liver). The vitamin A your body makes from beta-carotene doesn’t build up in your body to toxic levels. But vitamin A from animal sources can. Vitamin A is available in multivitamins. It's also available as a stand-alone supplement. Vitamin A supplements can contain only beta-carotene, only preformed vitamin A, or a combination of both types of vitamin A. If your body doesn't use all the beta-carotene you eat to make vitamin A, the beta-carotene that remains circulates in your body. Beta-carotene is also an antioxidant. It helps keep cells healthy.
2.What are the Reasons for increased need?
Poor nutrition is a leading cause of beta-carotene and vitamin A deficiency. These problems can keep you from getting enough vitamin A: 1.Lactose intolerance 2.Celiac disease (Sprue) 3.Cystic fibrosis Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may need to take supplements. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider before doing this.
3.Is Beta Carotene Safe to Eat?
Beta-carotene doesn’t seem to be toxic in large doses. But high doses over a long time can lead to carotenemia. This causes your skin to become yellowish orange. Too much beta-carotene is a problem for some people. This includes people who can't convert beta-carotene to vitamin A. This can happen to people who have hypothyroidism. Higher doses of vitamin A may increase the risk for fractures in both women past menopause, and in men. High dose supplements with preformed vitamin A are not advised during pregnancy. Too much may cause birth defects or miscarriage.
4.What is benefit of Beta-carotene benefits?
Some foods — like meat, fish and dairy products — contain a source of vitamin A called pre-formed vitamin A. But provitamin A carotenoids like beta-carotene come from a wide range of plant foods. (More on what foods those are in a bit.) So, beta-carotene gives your body all the benefits of vitamin A, plus some additional body-boosting effects. Sedlacek explains some of the top benefits of beta-carotene.
