Test Specification 1.0 Appearance Brown colored oil 2.0 Solubility Soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol 3.0 Identification (A)Ratio of absorbance of test solution prepared for content of carotenoids A446 to A474 (B)Identification by HPLC 1.09 to 1.14 The retention time of the major peak obtained with sample solution should be concordant with that of the major peak obtained with the standard solution. 4.0 Water (%) NMT 1.0 5.0 Residue on ignition (%) NMT 1.0 6.0 Lead (ppm) NMT 1.0 7.0 Heavy metals µgg NMT

Test Specification 1.0 Appearance Brown colored oil 2.0 Solubility Soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol 3.0 Identification (A)Ratio of absorbance of test solution prepared for content of carotenoids A446 to A474 (B)Identification by HPLC 1.09 to 1.14 The retention time of the major peak obtained with sample solution should be concordant with that of the major peak obtained with the standard solution. 4.0 Water (%) NMT 1.0 5.0 Residue on ignition (%) NMT 1.0 6.0 Lead (ppm) NMT 1.0 7.0 Heavy metals µgg NMT