Chemical Substance - beta-Carotene

NHPID name:
beta-Carotene

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing beta-Carotene

Monograph(s):
Joint Health Products, Multiple Ingredient , Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements , Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Vitamin

CAS registry number:
7235-40-7


Source material:

Source ingredients:
Mixed carotenoids



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 3 (a vitamin) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Colour Additive
Restrictions:

General

Detail:
Permitted for internal and external use.

Reference:
FDR