Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: VIT-006
Review: 4
Date: 01/04/2023
VITAMIN A POWDER
CAS Nº
127-47-9
EC/EINECS Nº
204-844-2
| DESCRIPTION | The individual particles contain Vitamin A acetate finely dispersed in a matrix of porcine gelatin, sucrose and cornstarch coated with starch. E321 is added as an antioxidant |
| OTHER NAME | VITAMIN A ACETATE 500 000 UI/g |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C22H32O2 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 328.54 g/mol |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Europe |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| APPEARANCE | Granular fine powder slightly yellow | Visual |
| ODOUR | Characteristic | Olfactory |
| TASTE | Characteristic | Gustatory |
| IDENTIFICATION Vit. A acetate | Positive | Internal Method |
| IDENTIFICATION E321 | Positive | Internal Method |
| ASSAY Vitamin A (HPLC) | >500 000 UI/g | Internal Method |
| LOSS ON DRYING | ≤5.0 % | Internal Method |
| DENSITY | aprox. 0.6 g/ml | Internal Method |
| PARTICLE SIZE | ||
| 20 MESH | ≥100.00 % | Internal Method |
| 40 MESH | ≥95.00 % | Internal Method |
| 80 MESH | ≤10.00 % | Internal Method |
| SOLUBILITY | Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and miscible in ether. Dispersible in hot water (35-40ºC) forming a milky emulsion. |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| HEAVY METALS | ≤10 ppm | Internal Method |
| ARSENIC | ≤1 ppm | Internal Method |
| LEAD | ≤0.5 ppm | Internal Method |
| CADMIUM | ≤0.5 ppm | Internal Method |
| MERCURY | ≤0.1 ppm | Internal Method |
Microbiological analysis
Specifications
Standard
Method
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | ≤1000 ufc/g | Internal method |
| YEASTS AND MOULD | ≤100 ufc/g | Internal method |
| ENTEROBACTERIES | Negative/1g | Internal method |
| E. COLI | Negative/10g | Internal method |
| SALMONELLA | Negative/25g | Internal method |
| P. AERUGINOSA | Negative/10g | Internal method |
| S. AUREUS | Negative/10g | Internal method |
Other informations
USE: Food.
Free GMO product conforms to the Reg. CE 1829/2003 & 1830/2003.
Free Allergens product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Free BSE/TSE product conforms to the Dir. CE 99/742 & CE 97/534.
Non Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/CE.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. 1881/2006.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Free doping substances product.
STORAGE: Product sensitive to heat, air, light and humidity. Keep in hermetically sealed containers at a temperature <15ºC. When stored in a refrigerator between 5-7ºC, its durability is extended.
SHELF LIFE: 2 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications EP, USP and Reg. (EU) 231/2012 about food additives.
Free GMO product conforms to the Reg. CE 1829/2003 & 1830/2003.
Free Allergens product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Free BSE/TSE product conforms to the Dir. CE 99/742 & CE 97/534.
Non Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/CE.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. 1881/2006.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 396/2005.
Free doping substances product.
STORAGE: Product sensitive to heat, air, light and humidity. Keep in hermetically sealed containers at a temperature <15ºC. When stored in a refrigerator between 5-7ºC, its durability is extended.
SHELF LIFE: 2 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications EP, USP and Reg. (EU) 231/2012 about food additives.
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