COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING COLOR STABLE BETA CAROTENE

摘要

The subject invention provides a method for producing color stable suspensions comprising beta carotene. Such color stable suspensions are useful in any situation where the color of beta carotene is desirable, e.g., in beverages, foods, cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, etc. The method comprises the steps of providing an aqueous beta carotene suspension, heating the beta carotene suspension to a heating temperature, and conditioning the beta carotene suspension by incubating the beta carotene suspension below the heating temperature for a period of time at one or more temperatures within an incubation temperature range sufficient to render the beta carotene suspension substantially color stable upon being cooled below the incubation temperature range.