Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: VIT-036
Review: 15
Date: 01/10/2023
FOLIC ACID POWDER
CAS Nº
59-30-3
EC/EINECS Nº
200-419-0
| OTHER NAME | VITAMIN B9 – FOLIC ACID CHEMICAL NAME: Pteroylglutamic acid |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C19H19N7O6 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 441.40 g/mol |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Asia |
| ORIGEN | Synthetic |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| APPEARANCE | Yellowish or orange powder | Visual |
| ODOUR | Characteristic | Olfactoy |
| TASTE | Characteristic | Gustatory |
| IDENTIFICATION | Positive | Internal Method |
| WATER content | ≤8.5 % | Internal Method |
| RESIDUE on IGNITION | ≤0.3 % | Internal Method |
| O.V.I. (Organic volatile impurities) | Complies | Internal Method |
| BULK DENSITY | ≥0.1 g/ml | Internal Method |
| TAPPED DENSITY | ≥0.3 g/ml | Internal Method |
| PARTICLE SIZE | D(0.9): ≤40 µm | Internal Method |
| SOLUBILITY* | Practically insoluble in water; insoluble in alcohol, in acetone, in chloroform, and in ether. It dissolves in dilute acids and in alkaline solutions. | Internal Method |
| ASSAY (on dry material) (HPLC) | 95.0 – 102.0% | Internal Method |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| ARSENIC | ≤1.0 ppm | Internal method |
| LEAD | ≤2.0 ppm | Internal method |
| CADMIUM | ≤1.0 ppm | Internal method |
| MERCURY | ≤0.1 ppm | Internal method |
Microbiological analysis
Specifications
Standard
Method
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | <1 000 ufc/g | Internal Method |
| YEAST and MOULD | <100 ufc/g | Internal Method |
| ENTEROBACTERIES | <100 ufc/g | Internal Method |
| E. COLI | Negative/g | Internal Method |
| S. AUREUS | Negative/g | Internal Method |
| SALMONELLA | Negative/10g | Internal Method |
Other informations
USE: Food.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher certified.
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.
BSE/TSE free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Nanomaterials Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Contaminants free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 2023/915.
Pesticides free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Residual Solvents Free Product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 2009/32/EC.
ETO free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 868/2015.
Dopants Substances free product conforms to the WADA List.
STORAGE: Protected from light and preserved in well-closed containers.
Shelf life: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and FCC.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher certified.
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.
BSE/TSE free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Nanomaterials Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Contaminants free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 2023/915.
Pesticides free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Residual Solvents Free Product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 2009/32/EC.
ETO free product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 868/2015.
Dopants Substances free product conforms to the WADA List.
STORAGE: Protected from light and preserved in well-closed containers.
Shelf life: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and FCC.
*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.
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