Chemical Substance - alpha-Carotene

NHPID name:

alpha-Carotene

Reference:

Proper name(s):

alpha-Carotene

Common name(s):

alpha-Carotene

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Image of molecular structure representing alpha-Carotene

Schedule 1:

Vitamin

CAS registry number:

Other registry numbers:

24319-81-1

Source material:

Citrus sinensis ( Parts: Fruit )
Dunaliella salina ( Parts: Whole )
Elaeis guineensis ( Parts: Branch )
Elaeis guineensis ( Parts: Fruit )
Persea americana ( Parts: Fruit )
Rubus idaeus ( Parts: Fruit )
Solanum lycopersicum ( Parts: Fruit )
Zea mays ( Parts: Seed )

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

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