Wholesale Price Food Grade Cosmetic Grade Carrot Extract Beta Carotene Powder Bulk

Wholesale Price Food Grade Cosmetic Grade Carrot Extract Beta Carotene Powder Bulk

What is Beta Carotene Powder?

Beta Carotene Powder is a dry, free-flowing form of the pro-vitamin A carotenoid. Pure beta carotene is a fat-soluble pigment, so to create a stable powder, it is typically encapsulated or spray-dried onto a water-dispersible carrier substance like gum acacia, maltodextrin, or modified starch.

This process results in a fine powder that is often orange-red in color and can be easily mixed into various products, even those that are water-based.

Beta Carotene Powder is a highly functional, stable, and versatile form of this essential nutrient. Its primary advantages are its utility as a natural colorant and its ease of use in fortifying a wide range of dry and water-based products—from the food we eat and the supplements we take to the feed given to animals. For direct human supplementation where bioavailability is the top priority, oil-filled softgels are often preferred, but for manufacturing and industrial applications, the powder is an indispensable ingredient.

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.