Caffeine Anhydrous Powder

Product Specifications

DFI-336232DFI-391269DFI-155232DFI-992418

DFI-336232

Description
Appearance: White or almost white crystalline powder or silky white or almost white crystal.
Appearance of solution: Solution 'S' is clear and colourless
Chemical name: 1H-purine-2, 6-dione, 3, 7-dihydro-1, 3, 7-trimethyl-
Country of origin: India
Formula: C8H10N4O2
Molecular weight: 194.19
Packaging: Packed in a double polythene bag and kept in fibre drums
Shelf life: 60 Months
Storage: Preserve anhydrous Caffeine in well closed containers
Specifications
Acidity: Not more than 0.2 ml of 0.01 ml sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the indicator to blue
Assay: Not less than 98.5% and not more than 101.0% calculate on anhydrous basis
Assay: Not less 98.5 % and not more than 101.5% of C8H10N4O2 calculate with reference to dried substance
Chloroform: Max: 60ppm, mg/kg
Chromatographic purity: Max: 0.1%
Chromatographic purity: Max: 0.1%
Heavy metals: Max: 0.001%
Identification A: The infrared absorption spectrum
Identification A: By melting point: 235°C to 239°C
Identification B: The retention time of the caffeine peak in the chromatogram of the assay preparation correspond to that in the chromatogram of the standard preparation as obtained in the assay
Identification B: IR Infrared spectrum
Identification C: By Chemically
Identification D: By Chemically
Identification E: Complies to the test for loss on drying
Identification F: Reaction xanthines
Impurity A: Max: 0.1%
Impurity C: Max: 0.1%
Impurity D: Max: 0.1%
Impurity F: Max: 0.1%
Loss on drying: Max: 0.5%
Other Impurities: Max: 0.1%
Related Substances: Liquid chromatography (unspecified impurity)
Residue on ignition: Max: 0.1%
Solubility: Sparingly soluble in water freely soluble in boiling water, slightly soluble in ethanol 96%. It dissolves in concentrated solution of alkali benzoate or salicylate
Solubility: Sparingly soluble in water and alcohol, freely soluble in chloroform, slightly soluble in ether
Sulphate: Max: 500ppm, mg/kg
Sulphated ash: Max: 0.1%
Total Impurities: Max: 0.1%
Water: Max: 0.5%
Microbiological
Bacterial Count: Max: 1000cfu/gm
Candida albicans: Should be Absent
Escherichia Coli: Should be Absent
P.aeruginosa: Should be Absent
Salmonella: Should be Absent
Staphylococcus aureus: Should be Absent
Total yeasts and moulds: Max: 100cfu/gm
Request this Spec
Published Date: 2021-03-11 16:24:17
Thank you for your request
A member of the team will be touch soon.

DFI-391269

Description
Appearance of solution: Solution S is clear and colourless
CAS No.: 58-08-2
Chemical name: 1,3,7- Trimethylxanthine
Country of origin: China
Description: Caffeine is white to almost white, crystalline powder or silky white or almost white,crystals, weathering
Formula: C8H10N4O2
Molecular weight: 194.19
Odour: Odourless
Packaging: 20kg/carton, 25kg/drum
Shelf life: 60 months
Storage: Keep in tightly closed container, stored in a natural temperature, ventilated area
Specifications
Acidity: Not more than 0.2mL of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the indicator to blue.
Alkaloids: Compliance
Any impurity: <= 0.5 times the area of solution (a) (10%)
Assay: 99 to 101%
Carbonisation: Compliance
Heavy metals: Max: 10ppm,mg/kg
Identification A: The sample spectrum complies with that of the reference standard spectrum
Identification B: The retention time of the caffeine peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the standard solution
Individual Impurity: Max: 0.1%
Individual Impurity: Max: 0.1%
Melting point: 235 to 237.5°C
Solubility: Soluble in basic Benzoate or Salicylate
Solubility in Ethanol: Slightly soluble in Ethanol (96%)
Solubility in Water: Soluble in boiling water
Solubility in Water: Insoluble in water
Sulfate: Max: 500ppm,mg/kg
Sulphated ash: Max: 0.1%
Total impurities: Max: 0.1%
Total impurities: Max: 0.1%
Water: Max: 0.5%
Microbiological
Escherichia Coli: Not detected
Total Aerobic Bacteria: Max: 800cfu/g
Yeasts & Moulds: Max: 80cfu/g
Request this Spec
Published Date: 2021-02-15 10:49:33
Thank you for your request
A member of the team will be touch soon.

DFI-155232

Description
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Appearance of solution: Clear and colourless
CAS No.: 58-08-2
Country of origin: China
Formula: C8H10N4O2
Molecular weight: 194.19
Shelf life: 48 months
Specifications
Acidity: Max: 0.2
Assay: 98.5 to 101%
Assay: 98.5 to 101.5%
Chromatographic purity: Max: 0.1%
Heavy metals: Max: 0.001%
HPLC: Conforms to the chromatogram of the standard preparation
Identification: Conforms to reference spectrum
Loss on drying: Max: 0.5%
Melting point: 234 to 239°C
Residual solvents: Max: 60ppm, mg/kg
Residue on ignition: Max: 0.1%
Sulfate: Max: 500ppm, mg/kg
Sulphated ash: Max: 0.1%
Total Impurities: Max: 0.1%
Request this Spec
Published Date: 2021-06-28 15:56:25
Thank you for your request
A member of the team will be touch soon.

DFI-992418

Description
Appearance: White crystalline powder or silky, white crystals
Appearance of solution: Clear, colourless
CAS No.: 58-08-2
Chemical name: 1,3,7-Trimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Country of origin: China
Formula: C8H10N4O2
Molecular Mass: 194.2
Packaging: 20kg or 25kg cardboard box/drum
Shelf life: 48 months
Storage: Keep in a tightly closed container, store in a natural temperature, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty, since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for this product
Specifications
Acidity: Not more than 0.2 ml of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide
Alkaloids: No precipitate is formed
Assay: 98.5 to 101%
Identification A: Conforms to the USP caffiene RS
Identification B: Corresponds to the standard preparation obtained in the assay
Impurities: Max: 0.1%
Individual Impurity: Max: 0.1%
Lead: Max: 1mg/kg, ppm
Loss on drying: Max: 0.5%
Melting point: 235 to 237.5°C
Readily Carbonisable Substances: Qualified
Solubility: Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96%). It dissolves in concentrated solutions of alkali benzoates or salicylates. It sublimes readily
Sulfate: Max: 500ppm, mg/kg
Sulphated ash: Max: 0.1%
Total impurities: Max: 0.1%
Total impurities: Max: 0.1%
Unspecified Impurity: Max: 0.1%
Request this Spec
Published Date: 2023-06-27 08:19:12
Thank you for your request
A member of the team will be touch soon.

Here at Direct Food Ingredients we uses cookies to provide a better browsing experience. To find out more or manage your cookies, view our Cookie Policy

×

Christmas Delivery Dates

Our offices will close Friday 22nd December 2023 and will re-open Tuesday 2nd January 2024

The last date for deliveries will be Thursday 21st December 2023 with deliveries re-commencing Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Please place orders for pre-Christmas delivery no later than Thursday 14th December 2023