Chinese name: Folic Acid
Chemical name: butterfly acyl glutamate, vitamin Bc,Vitamin M
Molecular Formula: C19H19N7O6
CAS: 59-30-3
Properties: yellow to orange yellow crystal or crystalline powder. Odorless, no clear melting point. Carbonization at about 250℃, and stable in air. Slightly soluble in water (1.6mg/100 mL), insoluble in acetone, ethanol, chloroform and ether. Soluble in alkaline hydroxide and carbonate solution, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, phenol and pyridine. pH value is approximately 4.0–4.6 in 10% of the water suspension.
Usage: nutritional supplements
Application: used for health foods and infant formula foods fortified.
Quality Standard: CP2005
|
item |
standard |
|
appearance |
yellow or orange crystalline powder |
|
identification |
positive reaction |
|
specific rotation (°) |
+20 |
|
Sulfate ash (%) |
0.2 max |
|
free amine |
absorption shall not exceed 1/6 of
the value of reducing solution |
|
moisture (%) |
8.0–8.5 |
|
content (%) |
96.0–102.0 |
Packaging: 25KG / barrel
Transportation: avoid sun and rain, be transported as general chemicals but with no toxic, hazard materials.
Storage: stored in dry clean dark environment, and not be mixed with toxic substances to avoid contamination.
Shelf life: two years |
