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VITAMIN C (Ascorbic acid)

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Technical data sheet

Reference Nº: VIT-017F
Date: 01/03/2025
VITAMIN C (Ascorbic acid)
CAS Nº
50-81-7
EC/EINECS Nº
200-066-2
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
CHEMICAL NAMEL-Ascorbic acid
MOLECULAR FORMULAC6H8O6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT176.12 g/mol
ORIGINSynthetic
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGINAsia
CATEGORYNutritional additives. a: Vitaminas, Vitamins.
CODE3a300
SPECIES or CATEGORIES of ANIMALAll animal species.
APPEARANCEWhite or slightly yellowish crystalline powder
ODOURCharacterístic
TASTECharacterístic
Specifications
Standard
Method
IDENTIFICATIONPositiveUSP
CLARITY of SOLUTIONClearEP
COLOUR of SOLUTION≤BY7EP
LOSS ON DRYING≤0.40%E 300
RESIDUE ON IGNITION*≤0.10%USP
MELTING POINT≈190ºCEP
SPECIFIC ROTATIONto +21.50ºUSP
pH (2% water sol.)2.4 – 2.8E 300
pH (5% water sol.)2.1 – 2.6EP
O.V.I.: Methanol*≤3 000 ppmUSP
SOLUTION APPEARANCEClear and colour ≤BY7Internal Method
PARTICLE SIZE20 mesh ( 850 µm )Internal Method
SUSTANCIAS RELACIONADAS* / RELATED SUBSTANCES*
Impurity C≤0.15%Internal Method
Impurity D≤0.15%Internal Method
Impurity E≤0.2%Internal Method
Unspecified Impurities≤0.10%EP
Total Impurities≤0.20%Internal Method
SOLUBILITYSoluble in water ca. 330 g/l (24°C). Soluble in ethanol ca. 20 g/l, practically insoluble in ether and soluble in glycerol ca. 10g/l.Internal Method
ASSAY99.0 – 100.5%USP

Metals

Pollutants
Standard
Method
HEAVY METALS≤3 ppmUSP
IRON*≤2 ppmEP
COPPER*≤2 ppmEP
ARSENIC*≤1 ppmUSP
LEAD*≤1 ppmFCC
CADMIUM*≤1 ppmInternal Method
MERCURY*≤1 ppmE 300

Microbiological analysis

Specifications
Standard
Method
TOTAL PLATE COUNT≤1 000 ufc/gInternal Method
YEASTS AND MOULD≤500 ufc/gInternal Method
COLIFORMSAusencia/g – Absence/gInternal Method
E. COLIAusencia/g – Absence/gInternal Method
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUSAusencia/25g – Absence/25gInternal Method
SALMONELLAAusencia/25g – Absence/25gInternal Method
*Se tratan de análisis periódicos. / These items are periodic analyses

Other informations

Use: Additives for animal feed.
Product according to the Reg. (EC) Nº 1831/2003.
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.
Free BSE/TSE product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1881/2006.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 395/2006.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Nanomaterials Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Residual Solvents Free product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 2009/32.
ETO Free Product conforms to the Rg. (EC) No 868/2015.
Dopants Substances Free product conforms to the WADA List.
STORAGE: Store in a non metallic container, protected from light. Upon opening, use the product as quickly as possible.
Shelf life: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications, BP, USP, FCC, EP and Reg. (EU) No 231/2012.
*For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
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STORAGE CONDITIONS
*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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