Synonyms: carotene Cas no.: 7235407 Einecs no.: 2306366 Inci name: carotene Empirical formula: c40h56 Molecular mass: 536.88 g/mol Specifications Appearance: brownishred powder Light absorption (in cyclohexane): (1) maximum absorption: at 453¿c457nm (2) relative extinction at 340 nm: max. 0.080 Beta carotene content: min. 10% Heavy metals: max. 10ppm Lead: max. 2ppm Arsenic: max. 3pmm 5kgs in one aluminium foil bag