FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2002, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 78-81.

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Studies on Raising the Water-Solubility of Carotene Powder from Rhodozyma

 WANG  Sui-Lou   

  • Online:2002-05-15 Published:2012-02-13

Abstract: The method of producing carotene powder with high water-solubility from Rhodozyma was elementarily studied.Saponification was indispensable in this process,which could improve the purity,stability and water-solubility of this product.The concentration and volume of NaOH,the time of saponification,the ratio and adding quantity of two kinds of emulsifying agents used showed important effects on its solubility and rate of recovery of β-carotene.The product contained β-carotene of 300~800μg/g.It is soluble in water and oil.

Key words: Rhodozyma , Carotene , Saponification , Solubility