Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, which is vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation. So when fresh vegetables are stored under normal room temperature for 2~3 days, the amount of folic acid would lose 5070%. 5095% of the folic acid in food is disrupted during cooking. Folic acid can be used as a health food additive to be added in infant milk powder. Folic acid, also known as Vitamin M, is an essential food ingredient in our food supply.
Properties: A yellow or orange yellow crystalline powder, odourless and tasteless,insoluble in water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform and ether, but freely soluble in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides or carbonates.
Application: An anti-anemia drug,also used as food additives
Packing:
Storage: in a cool, dry place and well-closed containers, protected from light.
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Item |
Specifications |
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Appearance |
Yellow or orange crystalline powder, odorless or almost odorless |
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Specific Rotation |
Around 20° |
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Free Amines |
A2:A1≤1/6 |
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Assay |
96.0%~102.0% |
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Loss on Drying |
5.0%~8.5% |
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Residue on Ignition |
≤0.2% |
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Organic Volatile Impurities |
Confroms |
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Chromatographic Purity |
The sum of the area of all peaks is not more than2.0% |