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VITAMINA C (ÁCIDO ASCORBICO)

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Technical data sheet

Reference Nº: VIT-017
Review: 15
Date: 01/03/2023
VITAMINA C (ÁCIDO ASCORBICO)
CAS Nº
50-81-7
EC/EINECS Nº
200-066-2
MOLECULAR FORMULAC6H8O6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT176.12 g/mol
E NºE 300
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGINAsia
ORIGENSynthetic
Specifications
Standard
Method
APPEARANCEWhite or slightly yellowish crystalline powderVISUAL
ODOURCharacterísticOlfactory
TASTECharacterísticGustatory
IDENTIFICATIONPositiveInternal Method
PARTICLE SIZE40 – 100 MeshInternal Method
LOSS ON DRYING≤0.40%Internal Method
RESIDUE ON IGNITION*≤0.10%Internal Method
MELTING POINT189.0-193.0ºCInternal Method
SPECIFIC ROTATION+20.50 a +21.50ºInternal Method
pH (2% water sol.)2.4 – 2.8Internal Method
pH (5% water sol.)2.1-2.6Internal Method
O.V.I.*Methanol ≤3000 ppmInternal Method
SOLUTION APPEARANCEClear and colour ≤BY7Internal Method
RELATED SUBSTANCES*
Impurity C≤0.15%Internal Method
Impurity D≤0.15%Internal Method
Impurity E≤0.2%Internal Method
Unspecified Impurities≤0.10%Internal Method
Total Impurities≤0.20%Internal Method
SOLUBILITY1g of Vitamin C can dissolve in 3 ml water, insoluble in benzene, ethyl ether and chloroformInternal Method
ASSAY99.0 – 100.5%Internal Method

Metals

Pollutants
Standard
Method
HEAVY METALS≤3 ppmInternal Method
IRON*≤2.0 ppmInternal Method
COPPER*≤2.0 ppmInternal Method
ARSENIC*≤1.0 ppmInternal Method
LEAD*≤2.0 ppmInternal Method
CADMIUM*≤1.0 ppmInternal Method
MERCURY*≤0.1 ppmInternal Method

Microbiological analysis

Specifications
Standard
Method
TOTAL PLATE COUNT≤1 000 ufc/gInternal Method
YEAST & MOULDS≤500 ufc/gInternal Method
COLIFORMSAbsence/gInternal Method
E. COLIAbsence/gInternal Method
SALMONELLAAbsence/25gInternal Method
S. AUREUSAbsence/25gInternal Method

Other informations

USE: Food product.
Product Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificates.
Free GMO product conforms to the Dir. CE 1829/2003 & 1830/2003.
Free Allergens product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (EC) Nº 395/2006.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. (EC) Nº 1881/2006.
Free BSE/TSE product conforms to Reg. (EC) Nº 999/2001.
Free Residual Solvents product.
Free Namomaterials product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
STORAGE: Store in tightly closed containers, in a cool, dark place, away from light.
SHELF LIFE: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications, FCC, USP, E300 and Eu. Ph.
*The organoleptic characteristics of dried extracts may change from batch due to the vegetal origin of the raw material used for processing, the date of harvest, the processing area or the climate during the crop, not affecting in any case to the properties neither to the quality of the extract. (Colour, Smell, Taste, Humidity, and so on...)
*The technical data sheets are informative and may not be up-to-date. Please contact us for the latest version.
*The organoleptic characteristics of dried extracts may change from batch due to the vegetal origin of the raw material used for processing, the date of harvest, the processing area or the climate during the crop, not affecting in any case to the properties neither to the quality of the extract. (Colour, Smell, Taste, Humidity, and so on...)
*The technical data sheets are informative and may not be up-to-date. Please contact us for the latest version.