IS 3841: 2008 β-Carotene, Food Grade - Specification

ICS 67.220.20                                          FAD 8

Reaffirmed 2020

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for β-carotene, food grade, both natural and synthetic.

1.1.1 This standard applies predominantly to all trans isomers of β-carotene together with minor amounts of other carotenoids.

2 References

IS 266 : 1993 Sulphuric acid - Specification
(third revision)
IS 1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water
(third revision)
IS 1699 : 1994 Methods of sampling and test for food colours
(second revision)
IS 2491 : 1998 Food hygiene - General principles - Code of practice
(second revision)