Carotera
Mixed carotenoid oil suspension
Natural beta carotene with the full carotenoid family, the way the alga packages it.
Total carotenoids, beta carotene led from Dunaliella salina
In R&D
Not for sale yet.
Still at the bench. Tell us what you would need it to do and we will come back when there is material worth sending you.
Request a sample →Ask for the proposed data sheetAt a glance
30%Total carotenoids, target
25%Beta carotene, target
Q4 2026Pilot window
What it is being built for
- —Softgels and liquid drops
- —Ready to drink
- —Provitamin A and eye health positioning
Target specification, not a committed one. Pilot reservations open from 5 kg against a Q4 2026 window.
These are target values, not a committed specification. They lock on the first production lot. We publish them so you can judge whether the product is worth designing around, not so you can write them into a purchase order.
Proposed specification
| Status | In research, pilot Q4 2026, reservations open |
|---|---|
| Origin | India |
| Total carotenoids | 30% min |
| Beta carotene | 25% min |
| Isomer split | Approximately 50 all-trans to 40 9-cis |
| TOTOX at release | 26 max |
| Format | Mixed carotenoid oil suspension |
| Carrier | High oleic sunflower, MCT option |
| Daily dose | 3 to 15 mg beta carotene |
| Regulatory | US GRAS, EU E160a, FSSAI |
Certificate of analysis is issued for the lot you receive, not a representative one.
Targets
Target performance
| Daily dose | 3 to 15 mg beta carotene |
|---|---|
| Formats | Softgel, liquid drops, ready to drink |
| Carrier | High oleic sunflower, MCT on request |
Dossier
Regulatory
| United States | GRAS. |
|---|---|
| European Union | E160a. |
| India | FSSAI. |
| Status | Target specification. Values lock on the first pilot lot. |
Documentation
- Proposed technical data sheet, under NDA
- Pilot reservation from 5 kg
Linked documents download now. Everything else ships with the order or the sample. Items marked in amber are released under a mutual non disclosure agreement. Ask and we send them the same day.
Put it in your matrix.
Samples ship in 5 business days with the certificate of analysis for the lot, so your team can check the numbers themselves.