Calcium Ascorbate Crystalline Powder

Product Specifications

DFI-871510DFI-749268

DFI-871510

Description
Applications: Calcium Ascorbate is used as ascorbic acid supplementary agent to supplement the deficiency of ascorbic acid in taking, protect food and drinks from the off colour and off-taste.
CAS No.: 5743-28-2
Chemical name: Calcium di-[(R)-2-[(S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-3-olate] dehydrate.
Description: White to slight yellowish crystal or crystalline powder.
Formula: C12H14CaO12.2H20
Molecular weight: 426.35
Packaging: Calcium Ascorbate is packed in two bags, and the inner transparent plastic bag is thermal sealed, the outer bag is a aluminium foil bag. Both are vacuum sealed.
Shelf life: 24 months
Storage: Store in sealed containers, keep in a dry place and away from light.
Uses: It can be used for pressing oral and chewing tablets directly and can be used for pressing vitamin complex and complex tablets of vitamin and mineral substance.
Specifications
Arsenic: Max: 3ppm, mg/kg
Assay: 98 to 101%
Fluoride: Max: 0.001%
Heavy metals: Max: 0.001%
Identification: Positive
Lead: Max: 2ppm, mg/kg
Loss on drying: Max: 0.1%
Oxalate: Pass test
pH: 6.8 to 7.4
Specific Rotation: +95° ~ +97°
Stability: Calcium Ascorbate is not stable in the air, the colour will become faint when exposed to light.
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DFI-749268

Description
Appearance: White or slightly yellowish, crystalline powder
CAS No.: 5743-28-2
Colour: <=BY6
Country of origin: China
Formula: C12H14CaO12.2H2O
Molecular weight: 426.34
Packaging: 25 kg white carton
Shelf life: 24 months
Storage: Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers
Synonyms: Calcium diascorbate
Specifications
Arsenic: Max: 1mg/kg, ppm
Assay: 99 to 100.5%
Cadmium: Max: 0.5mg/kg, ppm
Clarity: Clear
Copper: Max: 5mg/kg, ppm
Fluoride: Max: 10mg/kg, ppm
Heavy metals: Max: 10mg/kg, ppm
Identification A: IR meets the requirement
Identification B: Positive for reducing substances
Identification E: Positive for calcium
Iron (Fe): Max: 2mg/kg, ppm
Lead: Max: 0.5mg/kg, ppm
Loss on drying: Max: 0.1%
Mercury: Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm
pH: 6.8 to 7.4
Residual solvents: Max: 3000mg/kg, ppm
Specific Optical Rotation: +95° - +97°
Microbiological
Escherichia Coli: Negative in 10g
Salmonella: Negative in 25g
Staphylococcus aureus: Negative in 25g
Total plate count: Max: 1000cfu/g
Yeasts & Moulds: Max: 100cfu/g
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Published Date: 2022-09-20 13:46:08
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