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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A natural orange-yellow carotenoid colorant. Carotene occurs naturally in three isomeric forms, the most common being beta-carotene. Carotene is the primary colorant found in carrots, [ | + | A natural orange-yellow carotenoid colorant. Carotene occurs naturally in three isomeric forms, the most common being beta-carotene. Carotene is the primary colorant found in carrots, [[palm%20oil|palm oil]], and [[egg%20yolk|egg yolks]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | beta-carotene; Natural Yellow 26; CI 75130; Carotine (Deut.); caroteno (Esp.); | + | beta-carotene; Natural Yellow 26; CI 75130; Carotine (Deut.); caroteno (Esp.); carotène (Fr.); carotene (It.)caroteen (Ned.); karoten (Pol.); caroteno (Port.); provitamin A; carotin; b-carotene |
| − | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|carotene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|carotene.jpg~Chemical structure|Beta-carotene_abs.jpg~Absorption spectrum]]] |
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| + | * Sensitive to light and air. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/17503.htm MSDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in chloroform, carbon disulfide, ether, benzene, fats, oils. | Soluble in chloroform, carbon disulfide, ether, benzene, fats, oils. | ||
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| − | * | + | * Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1901 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1901 | ||
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* Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org | * Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotene (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, 20 May 2022
Description
A natural orange-yellow carotenoid colorant. Carotene occurs naturally in three isomeric forms, the most common being beta-carotene. Carotene is the primary colorant found in carrots, Palm oil, and egg yolks.
Synonyms and Related Terms
beta-carotene; Natural Yellow 26; CI 75130; Carotine (Deut.); caroteno (Esp.); carotène (Fr.); carotene (It.)caroteen (Ned.); karoten (Pol.); caroteno (Port.); provitamin A; carotin; b-carotene
Risks
- Sensitive to light and air.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in chloroform, carbon disulfide, ether, benzene, fats, oils.
Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | C40H56 |
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| CAS | 7235-40-7 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 536.88 |
Resources and Citations
- Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1901
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotene (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005)