Sigma-Aldrich™ β-Carotene, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard, 7 × 100 mg vials

Beta Carotene USP Reference Standard is an official pharmaceutical primary standard issued under the authority of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). With a molecular formula of C₄₀H₅₆ and a molecular weight of 536.87 g/mol, this neat-format carotenoid serves as a traceable reference material for compendial testing and assay development.

β-Carotene is the most important of the provitamins A, functioning both as a precursor of vitamin A and as an antioxidant. This USP Reference Standard is intended for quality tests and assays described in the USP compendia, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reproducibility across pharmaceutical applications.

Key Features

• USP Primary Standard – official reference standard for compendial assays.
• Pharmaceutical-grade – certified and traceable to USP.
• Format – neat solid material packaged in vials.
• Applications – for use in USP-specified quality tests and assay validation.
• Biological relevance – β-carotene is a precursor of vitamin A and acts as an antioxidant.

Applications

• Reference standard for USP compendial monographs, including:
  • Beta Carotene Capsules
  • Beta Carotene Preparations
  • Carotenes
  • Oil-Soluble Vitamins Oral Solution
  • Spirulina Tablets and Spirulina
  • Oil-Soluble Vitamins with Minerals Oral Solution
• Pharmaceutical quality control – assay standard for small molecule testing.
• Regulatory compliance – ensures accurate and reproducible QC results.

Technical Specifications

The Beta Carotene USP Reference Standard provides laboratories with a certified, pharmacopeia-issued standard for use in pharmaceutical release testing, compendial assay validation, and quality control. As a pharmaceutical primary standard, it ensures traceability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance in applications involving antioxidant carotenoids and vitamin A precursors.