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Human Nutrition

Carotenoids 

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Carotenoids

Human Nutrition

Reliable, high-quality carotenoids built on decades of expertise 

With more than 50 years of experience in carotenoid manufacturing, we are recognized for reliable supply of high-quality carotenoids for foods, beverages, and dietary supplements.

We offer

  • high-grade carotenoid dispersions as lean formulations
  • microencapsulated carotenoid powders with excellent cold-water dispersibility in beverages and high suitability for tablets

Our carotenoids are used as colorants in beverages (e.g., juices, lemonades, sports drinks) and foods (e.g., bakery, ice cream, dairy products), delivering a broad color range of brilliant yellow – orange – red.

Our carotenoids are nutritional ingredients used in dietary supplements (e.g. multivitamin mineral tablets, soft gels) and functional nutrition (e.g., sports bars, wellness drinks, ACE juices) to provide antioxidant or provitamin A functionality.

To help you make the most of our high-quality carotenoid portfolio, we provide expert technical guidance on product applications as well as 24/7 support via our digital assistants. This support helps you optimize formulations, improve process efficiency, and gets you access to relevant documentation whenever you need it.

Our benefits at a glance

  • Quality
    Industry‑related quality standards e.g. FSSC 22000, and adherence to a strict quality monitoring program.
  • Reliability
    Reliable in what we do from production to the point of delivery. Safeguarding reliable manufacturing by using BASF´s production Verbund system.
  • Performance
    High‑quality products with excellent stability that show consistent performance in relevant applications.
  • Sustainability
    Round table on sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification on product level (for selected products, as applicable). Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) annually calculated according to industry standard.1

1 BASF calculates Product Carbon Footprints according to the Together for Sustainability Standard (TfS) and ISO 14067

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BASF Human Nutrition - Our Commitment: Reliability - Quality - Performance - Sustainability

High-quality formulations through microencapsulation

  • High stability and performance to enable optimum supply
  • Easy handling due to comfortable packaging sizes and product properties
  • You benefit from our decades of experience in carotenoid formulation development
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High-quality beadlet formulations produced by microencapsulation

✓ High stability and performance to enable optimum supply

✓ Easy handling due to comfortable packaging sizes and product properties

✓ You benefit from our decades of experience in carotenoid formulation development

Our carotenoids portfolio

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Nature-identical Beta-Carotene
Beta-carotene is the major carotenoid in the human diet widely present in fruits and vegetables. Mangoes and apricots, carrots and sweet potatoes as well as green leafy vegetables are good sources. 
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Lutein
Lutein is a carotenoid naturally contained in many fruits and vegetables. Typical dietary sources are kiwi, corn and spinach.
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Lycopene
Lycopene is a carotenoid naturally contained in the human diet, particularly in red fruits and vegetables.
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