β-Carotene is a certified pharmaceutical secondary standard supplied as a neat solid Certified Reference Material (CRM) for analytical quality control, calibration, and method validation applications. This material provides traceability to pharmacopeial standards and is suitable for use in regulated laboratory environments.

β-Carotene is a carotenoid (provitamin A) widely present in fruits and vegetables and commonly analyzed in food products, biological matrices, and pharmaceutical formulations. It is frequently used as a reference standard for the determination of carotenoids by chromatographic techniques including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC).

Pharmaceutical secondary standards provide laboratories with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to primary pharmacopeial standards for routine testing, method development, release testing, and research applications while maintaining appropriate traceability and quality assurance.

A current certificate of analysis (CoA) is available for this material.

Shipping and Storage Notice
Please note that shipping and long-term storage conditions for certified reference materials may differ. Manufacturers determine the most appropriate shipping method based on product stability and shipping data. Some CRM standards may ship at ambient temperature even though recommended long-term storage conditions are refrigerated or frozen. This does not affect product integrity when handled according to manufacturer documentation.