Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: AMI-034
Review: 7
Date: 01/02/2022
N-ACETYL CYSTEINE POWDER
CAS Nº
616-91-1
EC/EINECS Nº
210-498-3
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C5H9NO3S |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 163.2g/mol |
| INCI NAME | Acetylcysteine |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Asia |
| ORIGEN | Synthetic-Fermentation |
| CARRIER | Absence |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| APPEARANCE | White crystalline powder or colourless crystals | Visual |
| IDENTIFICATION (IR) | Positive | USP |
| PARTICLE SIZE | 95% through 20 mesh | Internal Method |
| LOSS ON DRYING | ≤ 1.0% | USP |
| ASH | ≤ 0.2% | USP |
| pH | 2.0 – 2.8 | USP |
| SPECIFIC ROTATION | +21.3º to +27.0º | USP |
| CHLORIDES | ≤0.04% | Internal Method |
| SULPHITES | ≤0.03% | Internal Method |
| AMMONIUM | ≤0.02% | Internal Method |
| IRON | ≤20 ppm | Internal Method |
| RESIDUAL SOLVENTS | Complies | Reg. 2009/32/EC |
| SOLUBILITY | Freely soluble in water and alcohol | Internal Method |
| RELATED SUBSTANCES | ||
| L-Cystine | ≤ 0.5% | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| L-Cysteine | ≤ 0.5% | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| N,N-diacetyl-L-Cystina | ≤ 0.5% | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| N,N-diacetyl-L-Cysteine | ≤ 0.5% | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| Individual Impurity | ≤ 0.5% | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| Total impurities | ≤ 2.0% | Internal Method |
| ASSAY | 98.5-101.0% | USP |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| HEAVY METALS (as Pb) | ≤10 ppm | USP |
| ARSENIC | ≤0.5 ppm | USP |
| LEAD | ≤1 ppm | USP |
| CADMIUM | ≤0.5 ppm | USP |
| ZINC | ≤10 ppm | Internal method |
| MERCURY | ≤0.1 ppm | USP |
Other informations
USE: Food, Cosmetic.
Product Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Product with Halal and Kosher certificate.
Free Residual Solvents conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC and Dir. 2010/59/EU.
Free BSE/TSE product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
Free Allergens product conforms to the Dir. 2003/89/EC, Dir. 2005/26/EC, Dir. 2005/63/EC, Dir. 2006/142/EC and Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Free GMO product conforms to the Reg. Nº 1829/2003/EC & Nº 1830/2003/EC.
NON Irradiated and NON IONIZED product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/CE and 1999/3/CE.
Product is NOT used with Nanomaterial Technology conforms Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Free doping substances product (WADA list).
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. (EC) 1881/2006 and No 629/2008.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Product conforms to the Reg. 10/2011 and 1935/2004 regarding materials in contact with food.
STORAGE: Keep container dry and tightly closed; Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place; Keep away from heat and oxidizing agents.
Best before: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications, USP and EP.
Product Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Product with Halal and Kosher certificate.
Free Residual Solvents conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC and Dir. 2010/59/EU.
Free BSE/TSE product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
Free Allergens product conforms to the Dir. 2003/89/EC, Dir. 2005/26/EC, Dir. 2005/63/EC, Dir. 2006/142/EC and Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Free GMO product conforms to the Reg. Nº 1829/2003/EC & Nº 1830/2003/EC.
NON Irradiated and NON IONIZED product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/CE and 1999/3/CE.
Product is NOT used with Nanomaterial Technology conforms Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Free doping substances product (WADA list).
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. (EC) 1881/2006 and No 629/2008.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Product conforms to the Reg. 10/2011 and 1935/2004 regarding materials in contact with food.
STORAGE: Keep container dry and tightly closed; Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place; Keep away from heat and oxidizing agents.
Best before: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications, USP and EP.
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