Product Description

Vitamin A Acetate Beadlet 325 CWS/GFB consists of pale-yellow to bright-yellow free flowing beadlets, with white spots of food starch. the microencapsulated beadlets are manufactured with advanced spray and starch-catching drying technology. the individual particles containing Vitamin A acetate are finely dispersed in the matrix of Arabic gum and sucrose, coated with corn starch. the product is stabilized with all-rac-α-Tocopherol, and it's gelatin-free.

Product Identification

Synonyms	Retinol Acetate
CAS No.	127-47-9
EINECS No.	204-844-2
INCIname	Retinyl Acetate
Chemical Formula	C22H32O2
Molecular Weight	328.49

Specifications

Items	Specifications	Test Method
1 Description	Pale yellow to bright-yellow free-flowing beadlets, with white spots of food starch.	Visual
2 Loss on drying	≤8.0%	USP <731> Ph.Eur. 2.2.32
3 Pb*	≤0.5ppm	GB 5009.12
4 Arsenic*	≤1.5ppm	GB 5009.76
5 Hg*	≤1.5ppm	GB 5009.17
6 CD*	≤0.5ppm	GB 5009.15
7 Assay	≥325,000IU/g ≥97,500mcg RAE/g	UV
8 Particle size Pass through sieve No. 20 Pass through sieve No. 40 Pass through sieve No. 100	100% ≥85% ≤15%	USP <786> Ph.Eur. 2.9.12
9  MicrobialTestsAerobic bacterial count Moulds and yeast Coliforms Salmonella* Shigella* Staphylococcus aureus*	≤1000 cfu/g ≤100 cfu/g 0.3MPN/gN.d./25g n.d./25g N.d./25g	GB 4789.2 GB 4789.15 GB 4789.3 GB 4789.4 GB 4789.5 GB 4789.10

Remark: *perform the tests once half a year.

Compendial requirements

the Vitamin A acetate contained in this product meets all requirements of the relevant monographs of FCC, USP and Ph.Eur. When tested according to these compendia.

Storage and Stability

the product may be stored for 24 months from the date of manufacture in the unopened original container and at room temperature.

It should be protected from light, heat, oxygen and moisture. Keep the container tightly closed. Once opened, use contents quickly.

Uses

for fortification of dry food products such as flour, milk powder and beverage powder.

Safety

this product is safe for the intended use. Avoid ingestion, inhalation of dust or direct contact by applying suitable protective measures and personal hygiene.

See Safety Data Sheet for full safety information.

Country of origin

China