beta-carotene

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
carotenoid
gptkbp:absorptionMaximum 450 nm
gptkbp:CASNumber 7235-40-7
gptkbp:category gptkb:color
antioxidant
provitamin A carotenoid
tetraterpenoid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C40H56
gptkbp:color gptkb:orange
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Heinrich_Wilhelm_Ferdinand_Wackenroder
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1831
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:butternut_squash
gptkb:dandelion_greens
gptkb:red_bell_pepper
gptkb:swiss_chard
broccoli
carrots
lettuce
mangoes
sweet potatoes
turnip greens
coriander
parsley
watermelon
red peppers
pumpkin
cilantro
apricots
peas
papaya
collard greens
bok choy
kale
mustard greens
red palm oil
cantaloupe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label beta-carotene
gptkbp:isomerOf gptkb:alpha-carotene
gptkb:gamma-carotene
gptkbp:IUPACName beta, beta-carotene
gptkbp:meltingPoint 183 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 536.87 g/mol
gptkbp:number gptkb:E160a
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:solubility fat-soluble
gptkbp:uses gptkb:food
antioxidant
dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkb:Vitamin_A
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4