Natural Colors: Β-Carotene
Carotene is an orange pigment important for photosynthesis and responsible for the color exhibited in carrots and many other fruits and vegetables. Beta Carotene (Β-Carotene) is one of the best known carotenoids which can be found in edible vegetables. Carotene provides nutritional benefits as a source of vitamin A. Evidence points Β-carotene as an effective source against three major health problems: cancer, coronary artery diseases, and macular degeneration of the eye. Even though, health benefits are present, this colorant is used in food preparations to optimizing color properties.
Β-Carotene is stable to heat, pH, and sulphur dioxide. This colorant is available in powder and liquid form and its solubility properties are oil-soluble and water dispersible.
Β-Carotene can be used in a variety of food preparation such as margarines, sauces, salad dressings, baked goods and other products where a yellow to orange hue is required.
| BIOSUN’S Β-Carotene PRODUCTS |
| Biosun maintains processing partnerships around the world, which provide us custom products to our customer’s specifications. Flexibility in packaging, quantity and availability is a forté at Biosun. Our products include: |
| Product Name |
Form |
Strength |
Pigment |
Solubility |
Stability-Heat |
Stability-Light |
| B-Carotene |
Liquid |
2% |
B-Carotene |
Water Miscible |
Good |
Good |
| Natural Carotene |
Liquid |
1% |
B-Carotene |
Water Miscible |
Good |
Good |
| B-Carotene NI |
Powder |
1% |
B-Carotene |
Water Miscible |
Good |
Good |
| Natural Carotene |
Emulsion |
1% |
B-Carotene |
OilWater Miscible |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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| Application: Cheese, beverages, dairy products, snacks, salad dressings, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products |
| Numerous pure and blended colors are available from Biosun at your request. Biosun’s forté is catering to our customers’ demand for unique services, such as new project development, offering custom packaging or establishing instant shipment programs. For more detailed information on our products and services, we invite you to register for the “Elite Client Program ” section of our website where you can find more detailed information regarding our products. Click here to complete the online application. You can also call us toll free at 1-888-5-BIOSUN (1-888-524-6786) to speak with a customer service representative. |
