Β-Carotene (Betacarotene, Highly Pure)

<strong>β-Carotene (Betacarotene)</strong>_x000D_ <strong>Catalog number:</strong> B2010465_x000D_ <strong>Lot number:</strong> Batch Dependent_x000D_ <strong>Expiration Date:</strong> Batch dependent_x000D_ <strong>Amount:</strong> 5 mg_x000D_ <strong>Molecular Weight or Concentration:</strong> 536.87_x000D_ <strong>Supplied as:</strong> Crystals_x000D_ <strong>Appearance:</strong> Crystals_x000D_ <strong>Applications:</strong> highly pure (&lt;95%) betacarotene, essentially free of alpha carotene._x000D_ <strong>Storage:</strong> −20°C_x000D_ <strong>Keywords:</strong> β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A, β-Carotene_x000D_ <strong>Grade:</strong> Biotechnology grade. All solid components are highly pure (minimum 95%). All solutions are made with Type I ultrapure water (resistivity &gt;18 MΩ-cm) and are filtered through 0.22 um._x000D_ _x000D_ <strong>References:</strong>_x000D_ 1: Bohn T, Desmarchelier C, El SN, Keijer J, van Schothorst E, Rühl R, Borel P._x000D_ β-Carotene in the human body: metabolic bioactivation pathways - from digestion_x000D_ to tissue distribution and excretion. Proc Nutr Soc. 2019 Feb;78(1):68-87._x000D_ _x000D_ 2: Zhang XK, Wang DN, Chen J, Liu ZJ, Wei LJ, Hua Q. Metabolic engineering of_x000D_ β-carotene biosynthesis in Yarrowia lipolytica. Biotechnol Lett. 2020_x000D_ Jun;42(6):945-956._x000D_ _x000D_ 3: Ribeiro D, Sousa A, Nicola P, Ferreira de Oliveira JMP, Rufino AT, Silva M,_x000D_ Freitas M, Carvalho F, Fernandes E. β-Carotene and its physiological_x000D_ metabolites: Effects on oxidative status regulation and genotoxicity in in vitro_x000D_ models. Food Chem Toxicol. 2020 Jul;141:111392._x000D_ _x000D_ 4: Stutz H, Bresgen N, Eckl PM. Analytical tools for the analysis of β-carotene_x000D_ and its degradation products. Free Radic Res. 2015 May;49(5):650-80._x000D_ _x000D_ 5: Kotake-Nara E, Hase M. Effect of dispersed form on the bioavailability of_x000D_ β-carotene from daily intake in humans. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2020_x000D_ Dec;84(12):2545-2557._x000D_ _x000D_ 6: Li XY, Wu MB, Xiao M, Lu SH, Wang ZM, Yao JM, Yang LR. Microencapsulated_x000D_ β_carotene preparation using different drying treatments. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B._x000D_ 2019 Nov.;20(11):901-909._x000D_ _x000D_ 7: Xi Y, Wang J, Xue S, Chi Z. β_Carotene Production from <i>Dunaliella_x000D_ salina</i> Cultivated with Bicarbonate as Carbon Source. J Microbiol Biotechnol._x000D_ 2020 Jun 28;30(6):868-877._x000D_ _x000D_ 8: Chen L, Yokoyama W, Liang R, Tam C, Miller J, Zhong F. Remodeling of_x000D_ β_Carotene-Encapsulated Protein-Stabilized Nanoparticles during Gastrointestinal_x000D_ Digestion <i>In Vitro</i> and in Mice. J Agric Food Chem. 2020 Dec_x000D_ 30;68(52):15468-15477._x000D_ _x000D_ 9: Shete V, Quadro L. Mammalian metabolism of β_carotene: gaps in knowledge._x000D_ Nutrients. 2013 Nov 27;5(12):4849-68._x000D_ <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31521299/">10: Bockuviene A, Sereikaite J. Preparation and characterisation of novel water-_x000D_ soluble β-carotene-chitooligosaccharides complexes. Carbohydr Polym. 2019 Dec_x000D_ 1;225:115226. </a>_x000D_ _x000D_ <strong>Products Related to β-Carotene (Betacarotene) </strong> <a href="https://moleculardepot.com/product-category/Chemicals/">: Chemicals</a>