Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: β,β-carotene
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C40H56
Formula Weight: 536,9
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 7235-40-7
Notes: β-Carotene is a red/orange-colored fat-soluble terpenoid with antioxidant properties.{8727} It can be enzymatically cleaved to produce vitamin A and retinoic acid. Vitamin A is important for vision and bone growth, while retinoic acid, through the retinoic acid receptor, plays an important role in cell differentiation.