Beta-Carotene

Products Beta-carotene is commercially available as a monopreparation mainly in the form of capsules. Structure and properties Beta-carotene (C40H56, Mr = 536.9 g/mol) exists as a brown-red crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. The lipophilic substance is sensitive to air, light and heat, especially in solution. The carotenoid, which is made up of … Beta-Carotene