Pure melatonin powder (73-31-4), for the FOOD AND NUTRA. Product analyzed in our laboratory in Spain. Available from 1 kg in powder format.
Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: DIE-134
Review: 17
Date: 01/08/2025
PURE MELATONIN POWDER
CAS Nº
73-31-4
EC/EINECS Nº
200-797-7
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C13H16N2O2 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 232.283 g/mol |
| EXCIPIENT | Absence |
| INGREDIENTS | Melatonin |
| ORIGEN | Synthetic |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Asia |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| APPEARANCE | White fine powder* | Visual |
| ODOUR | Characteristic | Olfactory |
| TASTE | Characteristic | Gustatory |
| IDENTIFICATION (HPTLC) | Positive | Internal Method |
| PARTICLE SIZE | 100% through 80 mesh | Ph. Eur. |
| LOSS ON DRYING | ≤0.5% | Ph. Eur. |
| REISDUE ON IGNITION | ≤0.1% | Internal Method |
| CHLORIDE | ≤0.02% | Internal Method |
| TOTAL IMPURITIES | ≤0.5% | Internal Method |
| INDIVIDUAL IMPURITY | ≤0.1% | Internal Method |
| RESIDUAL SOLVENTS | Complies | Ph. Eur. |
| SOLUBILIY | Slightly to moderately soluble in water | Internal Method |
| ASSAY (HPLC), anhydrous basis | ≥99.0% | Internal Method |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| ARSENIC | ≤0.5 ppm | Ph. Eur. |
| LEAD | ≤ 0.5 ppm | Ph. Eur. |
| CADMIUM | ≤0.1 ppm | Ph. Eur. |
| MERCURY | ≤ 0.1 ppm | Ph. Eur. |
Contaminants
Contaminants
Standard
Assay
| PESTICIDES | Complies | Ph. Eur. |
| PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS, PA´s | ≤400 ppb | Internal Method |
| ETHYLENE OXIDE, ETO | ≤0.01 ppm | Internal Method |
| AFLATOXINs B1-B1,B2,G1,G2 | ≤2 ppb – ≤4 ppb | BP2015 |
| BENZOPYRENES | ≤10 ppb | Reg. (EU) No 2015/1933 |
| PAH´s | ≤50 ppb | Reg. (EU) No 2015/1933 |
Microbiological analysis
Specifications
Standard
Method
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | ≤10 000 ufc/g | Ph. Eur. |
| YEASTS AND MOULD | ≤1 000 ufc/g | Ph. Eur. |
| ESCHERICHIA COLI | Negative | Ph. Eur. |
| SALMONELLA | Negative | Ph. Eur. |
Other informations
Use: Food in accordance with Reg. (UE) No 178/2002.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificate.
GMO-free product in accordance with Reg. (CE) No. 1829/2003 and No. 1830/2003.
Allergen-free product in accordance with Reg. (UE) No 1169/2011.
Contaminant-free product in accordance with (EU) Reg. No 2023/915.
Residual Solvent-Free Product in accordance with Dir. 2009/32/EC
Pesticide-free product in accordance with (EU) Reg. No 396/2005.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Non-irradiated product in accordance with EU Dir. No 1999/2/EC and 1999/3/EC.
Product free of doping substances (lista WADA).
ETO free product in accordance with Reg. (CE) No 868/2015.
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Free Product in accordance with Reg. (UE) No 2040/2020.
ETO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) Nº 868/2015.”
Shelf life: 3 years.
Standards: Meets manufacturer’s specifications and Ph. Eur.
*En cuanto a la regulaciones y directivas indicadas, se incluye modificaciones posteriores.
STORAGE: Keep in tightly closed containers, store in a cool dark place, away from light, humidity and heat sources.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and EP.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificate.
GMO-free product in accordance with Reg. (CE) No. 1829/2003 and No. 1830/2003.
Allergen-free product in accordance with Reg. (UE) No 1169/2011.
Contaminant-free product in accordance with (EU) Reg. No 2023/915.
Residual Solvent-Free Product in accordance with Dir. 2009/32/EC
Pesticide-free product in accordance with (EU) Reg. No 396/2005.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Non-irradiated product in accordance with EU Dir. No 1999/2/EC and 1999/3/EC.
Product free of doping substances (lista WADA).
ETO free product in accordance with Reg. (CE) No 868/2015.
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Free Product in accordance with Reg. (UE) No 2040/2020.
ETO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) Nº 868/2015.”
Shelf life: 3 years.
Standards: Meets manufacturer’s specifications and Ph. Eur.
*En cuanto a la regulaciones y directivas indicadas, se incluye modificaciones posteriores.
STORAGE: Keep in tightly closed containers, store in a cool dark place, away from light, humidity and heat sources.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and EP.
*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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