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Cognis: Betatene natural mixed carotenoids

Betatene® natural mixed carotenoids contain several carotenoids derived from Dunaliella salina algae that are not only popular with consumers, but also well investigated by the scientific community. Betatene® provides a unique combination of important carotenoids that are found in many fruits and vegetables.
• Betatene® contains beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin.
• Betatene® supplies several natural isomers (cis and trans) of beta-carotene, unlike the synthetic products, which contain mainly one isomer (all trans).
• The microscopic alga Dunaliella salina is cultivated by Cognis Australia in salt water from the clean and remote Southern and Indian Oceans of Australia.
• The two sites at Hutt Lagoon,Western Australia and Whyalla, South Australia are the world’s largest algae farms with a total capacity of over 1,900 acres (800 hectares).Two sites give security of supply and year round production.
• Innovative, proprietary techniques and rigorous scientific monitoring maximize the growth of these carotenoid-rich algae in a sustainable fashion with positive environmental impact.
• The algae are harvested mechanically, without any chemical additives or solvents.The carotenoids are then extracted and formulated under Cognis total process control using
only natural plant oils.
• Betatene® can be labeled as natural mixed carotenoids (carotenes), natural beta-carotene, algae carotenes, or as provitamin A* (because the human body converts beta-carotene and
alpha-carotene to vitamin A).
• Betatene® is available in multiple concentrations and forms (oil, powder, and tablet-grade beadlets) to meet customer formulation requirements.
• Betatene® has excellent stability. Stability charts illustrate Betatene® products maintain their potency and stability over time. In fact, only a minimal overage is required in most formulations.


The typical carotenoid distribution in
Betatene® 30% is as follows:


                       microgram/gram
beta-carotene      283,500
alpha-carotene       10,500
cryptoxanthin          3,000
lutein                     1,500
zeaxanthin              1,500


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*depending upon local regulations.

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