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Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: ACID-002
Review: 3
Date: 01/02/2021
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
CAS Nº
1077-28-7
EC/EINECS Nº
214-071-2
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C8H14O2S2 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 206.33 g/mol |
| OPTICAL ISOMER | mixture of R (50%) & S (50%) |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Asia |
| ORIGEN | Synthetic |
| CARRIER | Absence |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| APPEARANCE | Slightly yellow crystalline powder | Visual |
| ODOUR | Characteristic | Olfactory |
| TASTE | Characteristic | Gustatory |
| IDENTIFICATION (A,B) | Positive | Internal Method |
| PARTICLE SIZE | 100% pasa / through 40 mesh | Internal Method |
| LOSS ON DRYING | ≤0.20% | USP |
| SULPHATED ASHES | ≤0.10% | USP |
| SPECIFIC ROTATION | -1.0 – +1.0º | USP |
| MELTING POINT | 60-62ºC | USP |
| LIMIT OF POLYMER CONTENT (TLC) | Conforms | Internal Method |
| IMPURITIES (HPLC) | ||
| Single impurity | ≤0.10% | Internal Method |
| Total impurities | ≤2.0% | Internal Method |
| RESIDUAL SOLVENTS (GC) | ||
| Cyclohexane | ≤1000ppm | Internal Method |
| Ethyl acetate | ≤250ppm | Internal Method |
| Toluene | ≤20ppm | Internal Method |
| SOLUBILITY | Insoluble in water and easily soluble in oil and fat | Internal Method |
| ASSAY (HPLC) | 99-101% | Internal Method |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| HEAVY METALS | ≤10ppm | Internal Method |
| ARSENIC | ≤1ppm | Internal Method |
| LEAD | ≤3ppm | Internal Method |
| CADMIUM | ≤1ppm | Internal Method |
| MERCURY | ≤0.1ppm | Internal Method |
Microbiological analysis
Specifications
Standard
Method
| YEASTS AND MOULD | ≤100 ufc/g | Internal Method |
| E. COLI | Absence/g | Internal Method |
| SALMONELLA | Absence/g | Internal Method |
| S. AUREUS | Absence/g | Internal Method |
Other informations
USE: Food.
Product with Kosher and Halal Certificate.
Product Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Free GMO product conforms to the Reg. CE 1829/2003 & 1830/2003.
Free Allergens product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Product is NOT used with Nanomaterial Technology conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011,
Non Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/CE.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the (EU) Reg. Nº 1881/2006 and 629/2008.
Complies with Regulation (EC) 396/2005 regarding the maximum residue limits for pesticides in food and feed of vegetable and animal origin.
SHELF LIFE: 2 years.
STORAGE: Keep in tightly closed containers, store in a cool, dark place, away from light. Store at a temperature of <20ºC.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and USP.
Product with Kosher and Halal Certificate.
Product Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Free GMO product conforms to the Reg. CE 1829/2003 & 1830/2003.
Free Allergens product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Product is NOT used with Nanomaterial Technology conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011,
Non Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/CE.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the (EU) Reg. Nº 1881/2006 and 629/2008.
Complies with Regulation (EC) 396/2005 regarding the maximum residue limits for pesticides in food and feed of vegetable and animal origin.
SHELF LIFE: 2 years.
STORAGE: Keep in tightly closed containers, store in a cool, dark place, away from light. Store at a temperature of <20ºC.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and USP.
*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.
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