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Technical data sheet

Reference Nº: DIV-313
Review: 3
Date: 01/04/2024
POLICOSANOL POWDER
OTHER NAMEOCTACOSANOL 60%_POLICOSANOL
MOLECULAR FORMULACH3(CH2)27OH
MOLECULAR WEIGHT142583-61-1
OBTENTION PROCESSEXTRACTION SOLVENTS: Water-Ethanol
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGINAsia
ORIGENVegetable (Sugar cane wax)
CARRIERAbsence
RATIOaprox.100:1
Specifications
Standard
Method
APPEARANCEWhite powder*Visual
ODOURCharacteristicOlfactoy
TASTECharacteristicGustatory
IDENTIFICATION (1-3)PositiveInternal Method
MELTING POINT80 – 83ºCInternal Method
FATTY ACID<1.5 mg KOH/gInternal Method
WATER, content≤0.5%Internal Method
ASH≤0.1%Internal Method
ASSAY (GC)
Policosanol (Total alcohols)≥99.0%Internal Method
1-Tetracosanol (C-24)ReportInternal Method
1-Pentacosane (C-25)ReportInternal Method
1-Hexacosanol (C-26)ReportInternal Method
1-Heptacosanol (C-27)ReportInternal Method
1-Octacosanol (C-28)≥60.0%Internal Method
1-Nonacosanol (C-29)ReportInternal Method
1-Triacontanol (C-30)ReportInternal Method
1-Hentriacontanol (C-31)ReportInternal Method
1-Dotriacontanol (C-32)ReportInternal Method
PARTICLE SIZE60 – 80 meshInternal Method
TAPPED DENSITY0.55 – 0.65 g/mlInternal Method
BULK DENSITY0.42 – 0.52 g/mlInternal Method
SOLUBILITYInsoluble in water, soluble in the aliphatic and aromatic compound at 70-80ºCInternal Method
PHOSPHOROUS content (on dried basis) (w/w)15.60 – 16.25%Internal Method
MAGNESIUM content (on dried basis) (w/w)>12.0%Internal Method
ASSAY (w/w)88.0 – 100.0 %Internal Method

Metals

Pollutants
Standard
Method
ARSENIC≤0.3 ppmInternal method
LEAD≤0.1 ppmInternal method
CADMIUM≤0.2 ppmInternal method
MERCURY≤0.01 ppmInternal method

Contaminants

Contaminants
Standard
Assay
ETHYLENE OXIDE≤0.01 ppmInternal Method

Microbiological analysis

Specifications
Standard
Method
TOTAL PLATE COUNT≤1 000 ufc/gInternal Method
YEASTS≤100 ufc/gInternal Method
MOULD≤100 ufc/gInternal Method
COLIFORM GROUPNegativeInternal Method
SALMONELLANegative/25gInternal Method

Other informations

Product is suitable for food.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Kosher certified.
BSE/TSE Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Contaminants Free Product conforms to the (EU) Reg. Nº 2023/915.
Doping Substances Free Product (WADA List).
Pesticides Free Product conforms with Regulation (EC) Nº 396/2005.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Residual Solvents Free Product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 2009/32/EC.
ETO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 868/2015.
Product NOT tested on animals.
STORAGE: Dry and cold place.
SHELF LIFE: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications.
*Product characteristics may vary from one batch to another due to the origin of the raw materials used in its manufacture, their area of origin, or natural factors associated with them. These variations may affect parameters such as color, odor, taste, or moisture, without compromising its properties or quality.
*The technical data sheets are informative and may not be up-to-date. Please contact us for the latest version.
*Any additional information or supporting documentation will be provided upon request or against order.