Y0002050

Betacarotene

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): β-Carotene, β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆
• CAS Number: 7235-40-7
• Molecular Weight: 536.87
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1917416
• MDL number: MFCD00001556
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)CCCC2(C)C)C(C)(C)CCC1
• InChI: 1S/C40H56/c1-31(19-13-21-33(3)25-27-37-35(5)23-15-29-39(37,7)8)17-11-12-18-32(2)20-14-22-34(4)26-28-38-36(6)24-16-30-40(38,9)10/h11-14,17-22,25-28H,15-16,23-24,29-30H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,19-13+,20-14+,27-25+,28-26+,31-17+,32-18+,33-21+,34-22+
• InChI key: OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

• Betacarotene as an additive in pet nutrition: A study discusses the role of betacarotene within the context of overall nutrition and metabolism in domestic animals, indicating its potential as a beneficial supplement in pet diets (Li and Wu, 2024).


• Carotenoids in cardiology research: Research evaluates the intake of carotenoids, including betacarotene, using food records and biomarkers in an Australian cardiology cohort, highlighting its importance in dietary assessments and potential impacts on cardiovascular health (Kucianski et al., 2024).


• Antioxidant applications in nutrition: A comprehensive review of dietary patterns mentions the role of betacarotene among other carotenoids, focusing on its antioxidant properties and correlations with healthful dietary indices (Holthaus et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

The most important of the provitamins A, β-carotene can be classified as an antioxidant due to its inhibition of radical initiated peroxidation in vitro. However, in vivo it appears to act either as an antioxidant or a prooxidant depending on cellular environment. It reduces the incidence of many cancers, but enhances lung cancer incidence in smokers.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 217.9 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 103.3 °C - closed cup