betacarotene and its Impurities

Betacarotene is the most common form of carotene in plants. It is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is a member of the carotenes, which are terpenoids synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. Reference standards of Betacarotene API, and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below