Product  :  Natural Beta Carotene (mixex carotenoids)

Source   :  Dunaliella Salina micro marine algae and Carrots

Grades  :  1% up to 30% in oil and powder form

Description:

Beta-carotene is the molecule that gives carrots their orange colour and dunaliella salina Algae its reddish color.It is part of a family of chemicals called the carotenoids, which are found in many fruit and vegetables, as well as some animal products such as egg yolks.  Biologically, beta-carotene is most important as the precursor of vitamin A.It also has anti-oxidant properties and may help in preventing cancer and other diseases. 
Beta Carotene is also known as a provitamin because it can be converted in our body into vitamin A after oxidative cleavage by beta-carotene 15, 150-dioxygenase. In plants, beta-carotene, acts as an anti-oxidant and neutralizes singlet oxygen radicals formed during photosynthesis.

Function:
1. Beta carotene natural has received a lot of attention as potential anti-cancer and anti-aging phytochemical.

2. Beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant, protecting the cells of the body from damage caused by free radicals. Studies indicate that diets low in beta-carotene can increase the body's susceptibility to damage from free radicals, resulting in an increased risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancers.
3. Beta-carotene supplements may help reduce sun induced skin damage.