Bixin
BIXIN
- CAS:
- 6983-79-5
- MF:
- C25H30O4
- MW:
- 394.5
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Properties
- Melting point:
- 217°C (dec.)
- Boiling point:
- 438.7°C (rough estimate)
- Density
- 1.0659 (rough estimate)
- refractive index
- 1.4460 (estimate)
- storage temp.
- -20°C
- solubility
- Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
- form
- Solid
- pka
- 4.69±0.10(Predicted)
- Colour Index
- 75120
- color
- Dark Red to Very Dark Red
- λmax
- λ: 465-475 nm Amax
- Stability:
- Air Sensitive, Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive
- LogP
- 8.23
Safety Information
- Symbol(GHS)
GHS06
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- H302-H335-H331-H319-H315-H311
- Precautionary statements
- P264-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501-P261-P271-P304+P340-P311-P321-P403+P233-P405-P501-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P280-P302+P352-P312-P322-P361-P363-P405-P501-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P
- Hazard Codes
- Xn
- Risk Statements
- 20/21/22-36/37/38
- Safety Statements
- 26-36
- WGK Germany
- 3
- HS Code
- 38200000
Use
Bixin is a carotenoid that is the main coloring component of annatto. it is obtained from the bixa orellana tree. bixin is soluble in fats and oils and the produced color is found in the fat fraction of the food. it has a yellow hue, very good oxidation stability, fair light stability, and good heat stability, but it is poor at very high temperatures, such as above 125°c. one part bixin is equivalent to 1.5 parts caro- tene. it is used at 0.5–10 ppm in finished foods, such as margarine, salad dressings, popcorn oil, and baked goods. it is also termed annatto extract. see annatto.
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- Product Name:Bixin
- Products Intro:Brand:sigma aldrich | Product Number:05989 | Purity:≥90.0%(HPLC)
- Company Type: Trader
- Country/Region: INDIA