Carotene
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Beta - Carotene (Beta - Carotene) is one of the carotenoids, and orange fat-soluble compounds, it is the most common and most stable in the nature of natural pigment.CAS NO. : 7235-40-7;Molecular formula C40H56;Melting point: 176-184 °C (dec.);Flash point: 103 °C.
Appearance character: red purple to dark red crystalline powder, slightly special odor.
Solubility: soluble in acetone, chloroform, petroleum ether, benzene and vegetable oil, insoluble in water, propylene glycol and glycerin, insoluble in methanol and ethanol.