Basic Info.
Product Description
Name:beta-carotene
synonyms :beta,beta-carotene; carotene; solatene; trans-beta-carotene
molecular structure:
molecular formula :c40h56
molecular weight :536.88
cas registry number :7235-40-7
einecs :230-636-6
ß-carotene is an organic compound - a terpenoid, a red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. as a carotene with ß-rings at both ends, it is the most common form of carotene. it is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin a. being highly conjugated, it is deeply colored, and as a hydrocarbon lacking functional groups, it is very lipophilic.
the structure was deduced by karrer et al. in nature, ß-carotene is a precursor to vitamin a via the action of beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase. ß-carotene is also the substance in carrots that colours them orange. ß-carotenoid is biosynthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate.
the most common side effect of excessive ß-carotene consumption is carotenodermia, a harmless condition that presents as a conspicuous orange skin tint arising f
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