β-Carotene (Betacarotene, Highly Pure)

Product Description

β-Carotene (Betacarotene)
Catalog number: B2010465
Lot number: Batch Dependent
Expiration Date: Batch dependent
Amount: 5 mg
Molecular Weight or Concentration: 536.87
Supplied as: Crystals
Appearance: Crystals
Applications: highly pure (<95%) betacarotene, essentially free of alpha carotene.
Storage: −20°C
Keywords: β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A, β-Carotene
Grade: Biotechnology grade. All solid components are highly pure (minimum 95%). All solutions are made with Type I ultrapure water (resistivity >18 MΩ-cm) and are filtered through 0.22 um.

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