CAS NO: 7235-40-7
Specification: Fermentation
| Product Name | β-Carotene dry powder |
| Quality Standard | 10% CWS |
| Testing Items | Critrion |
| Description | Red or red-brown powder |
| Loss on Drying | ≤8.0% |
| Heavy Metals | ≤0.002% |
| Arsenic | ≤0.0003% |
| Particle Size | |
| <#20 US | 100% |
| <#40 US | ≥85% |
| <#100 US | ≤15% |
| Amax(1%,1cm) Color intensity of aqu. Dispersion A[ 1%,1cm] at Maximum | ≥120 |
| Assay | ≥10.0% |
| Microbial Test | |
| Bacteria | ≤1000cfu/g |
| Fungi and Yeast | ≤100cfu/g |
| E. Coli | <30MPN/100g |