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Product Name:Chondroitin Sulfate
Chondroitin sulphate sodium (from Shark, Bovine, Porcine, Chicken)
CAS # 9082-07-9
Molecular formula C14H22NNaO15S
Appearance White or Slight Yellow Powder
Assay (CPC & HPLC) 90.0% to 105.0% (dried basis.)
Chondroitin Sulfate is an glycosaminoglycan extracted from bovine and shark cartilage. It is used for the auxiliary treatment of neural-headache, neuralgia, arthritis, hemicrania and be effective in reducing the blood lipid. The Chondroitin Sulfate can also be used as addition in the foodstuff and the healthy products. Chondroitin Sulfate is available in different grade, such as pharmaceutical grade, food grade, and cosmetic grade.
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Indexes 
Source
Cartilage   (from Shark, Bovine, Porcine, Chicken, USP).  
Appearance
White, milk white powder; light smell
Contents
Nitrogen: 2.5 ~3.8%
Chondroitin sulfate c sodium contents: ≥ 90% (HPLC rules)
Evaluate  
Carbazole: positive reaction; sodium: positive reaction;
Rivanol: positive reaction; IR: positive reaction  
PH value
5.5 ~ 7.5
Chloride
≤ 0.142%
Sulphate
≤ 0.240%
Heavy meatal
≤ 20 ppm
Loss on drying
≤ 10.0%
Ignition residue
23.0 ~ 30.0%
Optical rotation
-28 ~ -32
Microbial contents
TABC (total aerobic bacteria count): ≤100 CFU/g;
 Mildew: ≤10 CFU/g;   Microzyme: ≤10 CFU/g;
Salmonella : Not Detected;   Colon bacillus: Not Detected;
Staphylococci: Not Detected;   Pathogen: Not Detected;