Compare every Beta-Carotene product across UK retailers on Suppio, ranked by true value - price per active dose, not pack size. Prices refreshed daily.
Provitamin A carotenoid that converts to vitamin A as needed by the body
We rank Beta-Carotene by price per 4800mcg - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Beta-Carotene is a provitamin A carotenoid. This means it is a pigment found in plants that the body can convert into vitamin A as needed.
It is used as a supplement to provide the body with a source of vitamin A. Because the body only converts the beta-carotene into the active vitamin when it is required, it is often used as a safer alternative to taking pre-formed vitamin A.
Commercial beta-carotene is typically produced through large-scale fermentation using specific types of algae or fungi. Once the microorganisms have produced the pigment, it is extracted using solvents, purified, and then turned into a stable powder or oil for use in capsules.
This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the industrial fermentation process required to grow the pigment-producing organisms is more complex and costly than simple chemical synthesis, but it is more affordable than sourcing the ingredient from rare natural extracts.
| Purpose | Typical studied dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| inherited photosensitivity diseases | 180 mg | limited |
| decrease in DNA strand breakage | 12 to 25 mg per day | emerging |
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Provitamin A carotenoid that converts to vitamin A as needed by the body
We rank Beta-Carotene by price per 4800mcg - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.
Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.