Canthaxanthin Beadlet 10% CWS

Grade: Pharmaceutical Grade

Factory Location: Hangzhou,Zhejiang,China

Main Sales Markets: North America,Central/South America,Western Europe,Eastern Europe,Australasia,Asia,Middle East,Africa

Packaging Information: packaging : Length x Width x Height shipping_port :

Delivery Lead Time: 15 working days after getting confirmation of orde

Sample Provided: yes

Payment Terms: L/C T/T

Product description
Canthaxanthin Beadlet 10% CWS cinsusts of violet-red to reddish-violet beadlet, with white spots of food starch. The microencapsulation beadlets are manufactured with advanced spray and starch-catching drying technology. The individual particles containing canthaxanthin are finely dispersed in the matrix of gelatin and sucrose, coated with corn starch. Ascorbyl palmitate and dl-alpha-tocopherol are added as antioxidants.
Product Identification
Synonym β , β -Carotene-4, 4'-dione
CAS No. 514-78-3
EINECS No. 208-187-2
INCI name Canthaxanthin
E No. E 161g
Chemical Formula: C40H52O2
Specifications Molecular Weight: 564.85
Description
Violet-red to reddish-violet beadlet, with white spots of food starch
Loss on drying
≤ 8.0%
Heavy metals (as Pb)
≤ 0.001%
Arsenic
≤ 0.0003%
Pb*
≤ 0.0002%
Hg*
≤ 0.00001%
Cd*
≤ 0.0001%
Particle size (US Standard sieves)
100% through sieve No. 20
Min. 85% through sieve No. 40
Max. 15% through sieve No. 100
Assay
≥ 10.0%
Microbial tests
Aerobic bacterial count
≤ 1000 cfu/g
Fungi and yeast
≤ 100 cfu/g
Coliform bacteria
<30 MPN/100g
Salmonella*
N. D.
Staphylococcus aureus*
N. D.
Storage and Stability
The product may be stored for 36 months from the date of manufacture in the unopened original container and at room temperature.
It should be protected from light, heat, oxgen and moisture. Keep the container tighely closed. Once opened, use contents quockly.
Uses
As a coloring agent for food such as fast food, baking food, drink, jelly, confectionery and dairy products.
Safety
This product is safe for the intended use. Avoid ingestion, inhalation of dust or direct contact by applying suitable protective  measures and personal hygiene.
See Materal Safety Data for full safety information.
The country of origin
China