[Preservation of beta-carotene in beverage powders]

The data on beta-carotene safety in dry beverage powders during their production and storage are presented. The 30% paste and oil solutions of beta-carotene produced by Ekaterinburg's plant of medicines and by Krasnodar's polytechnical institute were used for fortification of beverages by beta-carotene. For preparing of beverages granulated and powder mixes were used with or without addition of ionol as stabilizer. Dry powder were kept at room temperature during six months in different kinds of packing: laminated paper and foil. Beta-carotene in samples was analyzed by the method of liquid chromatography in hydrophobic inverted phase.