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NATURAL CAROTENE
E160a
is principally extracted from edible vegetable sources.
It is one of several hundred carotenoids that are found occurring
naturally and is distributed very widely.
Nutritionally
it is valuable as a vitamin A precursor and has always played
a significant role in the diet. Many staple foods, such as fruits,
vegetables and dairy products contain ß-carotene in nutritionally
significant amounts. This pigment is soluble in oil but is also
available in specially formulated water dispersible forms to
provide orange/yellow shades. Its chemical properties reflect
its carotenoid structure in that it is stable to heat, pH and
sulphur dioxide. Instability to light and oxygen may be overcome
in some applications by protection with ascorbic acid
(Vitamin
C).
The PHYTONE range of natural carotene products consist of consists of both liquid and powder preparations which
may be used in flour and sugar confectionery, beverages,
pickles, sauces, salad dressings, jams and dairy products.
ß-carotene is also available in a nature identical form.
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