Food Additives Coloring Agent Carrot Extract Powder 1% 5% 10% 20% Beta Carotene

Food Additives Coloring Agent Carrot Extract Powder 1% 5% 10% 20% Beta Carotene

Carotene is the main source of vitamin A. It mainly comes in three forms: alpha, beta, and gamma, the most important of which is beta-carotene. Food sources are mainly dark vegetables and fruits. Beta-carotene is one of the most common vitamin A supplements. Vitamin A is crucial for human visual development. If your body lacks vitamin A, you will have vision problems and even night blindness.

β-carotene is widely used in the food industry, feed industry, medicine and cosmetics industry. Methods used to obtain β-carotene include natural extraction methods, chemical synthesis methods, and microbial fermentation methods.

Application of β-carotene powder

β-carotene, whose name comes from the Latin word carrot, is an orange fat-soluble compound and a precursor of vitamin A. It is found in large quantities in plants, giving fruits and vegetables a full color. Due to its coloring, antioxidant and nutrition-enhancing functions, β-carotene is widely used in general foods and medical care products.

As a food additive and nutritional enhancer, β-carotene has been recommended by the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization. It has been recognized as a Class A excellent nutritional pigment and has been approved for use in 52 countries and regions around the world.