Canthaxanthin 10%
Product Name:Canthaxanthin 10%
Chemical Formula: C40H52O2
CAS No.:514-78-3
Appearance:Violet-red to Red-violet Free-flowing Microcapsule
Packaging:10kg/carton
Shelf Life：2 years
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Product Introduction
Product Description
Canthaxanthin is one of the five main carotenoids. It has an antioxidant effect similar to other carotenoid compounds, and also has good coloring ability. Canthaxanthin has been widely used in the fields of food, nutrition, cosmetics and feed additives, playing a huge role.
Product Details
Product Name:Canthaxanthin 10%
Chemical Formula: C40H52O2
CAS No.:514-78-3
Appearance:Violet-red to Red-violet Free-flowing Microcapsule
Packaging:10kg/carton
Shelf Life：2 years
Storage:Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.
Product Parameters
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Test Item |
Test Standards |
Results |
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Identification |
Positive |
Qualified |
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Appearance |
Violet-red to Red-violet Free-flowing Microcapsule |
Qualified |
|
Content(C40H52O2) |
≥10.0% |
10.3% |
|
Loss on Drying |
≤8.0% |
6.9% |
|
Granularity |
100%Through Sieve No.20(US) |
100% |
|
≥95% Through Sieve No.30 (US) |
99.9% |
|
|
≤15% Through Sieve No.100 (US) |
1.0% |
|
|
Heavy Metal |
≤10 mg/kg |
{<}10 mg/kg |
|
Arsenic |
≤2 mg/kg |
ND |
|
Pb |
≤10 mg/kg |
ND |
|
Hg |
≤0.1mg/kg |
ND |
|
Cd |
≤1 mg/kg |
ND |
Features
1. Color and chemical structure
Canthaxanthin is an orange-red pigment, and its chemical structure is a ketocarotenoid. It has multiple conjugated double bonds, which makes it have strong antioxidant and coloring ability.
2. Stability
Canthaxanthin has good stability under certain conditions. It is relatively stable to light, heat and oxygen, but may degrade under strong acid, strong alkali or high temperature conditions. In order to improve the stability of canthaxanthin, it can be encapsulated in liposomes, microcapsules or nanoparticles.
3. Solubility
Canthaxanthin is insoluble in water, slightly soluble in vegetable oil, and easily soluble in organic solvents such as dichloromethane, acetone, etc.
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