Identification

PhytoHub ID
PHUB000350
Name
β-Carotene
Systematic Name
beta-Carotene
Synonyms
  • beta-Carotene
  • Carotene
CAS Number
7235-40-7
Average Mass
536.888
Monoisotopic Mass
536.438201803
Chemical Formula
C40H56
IUPAC Name
Not Available
InChI Key
OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
InChI Identifier
beta,beta-Carotene
SMILES
C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
Structure

Calculated Properties

Solubility (ALOGPS)
Not Available
LogS (ALOGPS)
Not Available
LogP (ALOGPS)
Not Available
Hydrogen Acceptors
0
Hydrogen Donors
0
Rotatable Bond Count
Not Available
Polar Surface Area
Not Available
Refractivity
Not Available
Polarizability
Not Available
Formal Charge
Not Available
Physiological Charge
Not Available
pKa (strongest basic)
Not Available
pKa (strongest acidic)
Not Available
Number of Rings
Not Available
Rule of Five
No
Bioavailability
No
Ghose Filter
No
Veber's Rule
No
MDDR-like Rule
No

Taxonomy as Food Phytochemical

Family
Terpenoids
Class
Carotenoids
Sub-class
Not Available

Taxonomy as Metabolite

Metabolite Family
Terpenoid metabolites
Metabolite Class
Carotenoid metabolites
Metabolite Sub-class
Not Available

Taxonomy of its Food Phytochemical Precursor(s)

Food PhytochemicalFamilyClassSub-class
β-CaroteneTerpenoidsCarotenoidsNot AvailableShow Food Phytochemical

Spectra from Phytohub

Spectrum TypeInstrument TypeIon ModeCollision Energy LevelViewPeaks

Food Sources

NameGroup
ApricotFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
AsparagusVegetables, Other vegetables PublicationsShow
AvocadoVegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
BananaFruit, Tropical fruits PublicationsShow
Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum, mild varieties)Vegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
BroccoliVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
Brussel sproutsVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
Butternut squashVegetables, Gourds PublicationsShow
CarrotVegetables, Root vegetables PublicationsShow
Cherry tomatoVegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
Common cabbageVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
Common peaPulses and beans PublicationsShow
EndiveVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
European plumFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
Garden cressVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
Green beanVegetables, Other vegetables PublicationsShow
Hot chili (Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens)Vegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
KaleVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
LeekVegetables, Onion-family PublicationsShow
LettuceVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
Mandarin orange (Clementine, Tangerine)Fruit, Citrus PublicationsShow
MangoFruit, Tropical fruits PublicationsShow
NectarineFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
PapayaFruit, Tropical fruits PublicationsShow
PeachFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
PumpkinVegetables, Gourds PublicationsShow
Rocket saladVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
SpinachVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
Sweet orangeFruit, Citrus PublicationsShow
Sweet potatoVegetables, Tubers PublicationsShow
Swiss chardVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
TomatoVegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
WatermelonVegetables, Gourds PublicationsShow

Food Sources of its Food Phytochemical(s)

Food PhytochemicalFood SourceFood Source Group
β-CaroteneApricotFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneAsparagusVegetables, Other vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneAvocadoVegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneBananaFruit, Tropical fruits PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneBell pepper (Capsicum annuum, mild varieties)Vegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneBroccoliVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneBrussel sproutsVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneButternut squashVegetables, Gourds PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneCarrotVegetables, Root vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneCherry tomatoVegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneCommon cabbageVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneCommon peaPulses and beans PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneEndiveVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneEuropean plumFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneGarden cressVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneGreen beanVegetables, Other vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneHot chili (Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens)Vegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneKaleVegetables, Cabbages PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneLeekVegetables, Onion-family PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneLettuceVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneMandarin orange (Clementine, Tangerine)Fruit, Citrus PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneMangoFruit, Tropical fruits PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneNectarineFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
β-CarotenePapayaFruit, Tropical fruits PublicationsShow
β-CarotenePeachFruit, Drupes PublicationsShow
β-CarotenePumpkinVegetables, Gourds PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneRocket saladVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneSpinachVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneSweet orangeFruit, Citrus PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneSweet potatoVegetables, Tubers PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneSwiss chardVegetables, Leaf vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneTomatoVegetables, Fruit vegetables PublicationsShow
β-CaroteneWatermelonVegetables, Gourds PublicationsShow

Role as Biomarker of intake

No roles as Biomarker of intake found

Metabolism

Food PhytochemicalMetaboliteSpeciesBiofluidsOriginTMaxCMaxUrinary ExcretionFormulaMonoisotopic mass
β-Carotene β-Carotenehumanplasma (major)unchangedNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableC40H56536.438201803 Detailed Intervention Studies Publications
β-Carotene Retinalhumanserumhost metabolismNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableC20H28O284.214015522
β-Carotene 13-apo-β-carotenonehumanplasma (minor)host metabolismNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableC18H26O258.198365457 Detailed Intervention Studies Publications

Inter-Individual Variations in Metabolism

Food PhytochemicalMetaboliteEffectValue
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