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US 6,271,396 B1Granted
Use of organosulfur compounds for effecting a bathocromic shift in the UV/vis absorption bands of carotenoids
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsHelmut Auweter, Heribert Bohn, Dieter Horn, Klaus Krämer, Joachim Paust, Horst Weiss
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Abstract
Organosulfur compounds can be used in complexes with carotenoids for effecting a bathochromic shift in the absorption bands of carotenoids in the UV/vis spectrum. Carotenoid formulations comprising these complexes, a process for preparing these formulations and their use in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors are described.
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A process for effecting a bathochromic shift in the UV/vis absorption bands of caretonoids which consists essentially of forming a complex of a carotenoid with an organosulfur compound.
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