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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 36965
Trade name / designation / denomination Vitamin E DL-alpha-Tocopherol
CAS number 10191-41-0
Other names / synonyms•(+)-a-Tocopherol; •(+)-alpha-Tocopherol; •(+/-)-alpha-Tocopherol; •2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol; •3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; •?-Tocopherol; •D-?-TOCOPHEROL; •D-alpha-Tocopherol; •DL-α-Tocopherol; •DL-?-TOCOPHEROL;
EC number233-466-0
Molecular weight [g / mol]430.7061
FormulaC29H50O2
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.
Avoid release to the environment. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/(inter)national regulations.


Parameter Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance viscous, yellow to brown oil

Physical parameter
Refraction index 1,503  –  1,507
Specific Optical Rotation -0,01  –  +0,01 °

Identity
Assay 96,0  –  102,0 g/100g
Identification complies
Infrared absorbtion spectrometry (< 292 nm in Ethanol) 72  –  76
Infrared absorbtion spectrometry (at max. 292 nm in Ethanol) 72  –  76

Impurities
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≤ 10 ppm
Sulphated ash ≤ 0,1 %
Impurity A: ≤ 0,5 %
Impurity Any other: ≤ 0,25 %
Impurity B: ≤ 1,5 %
Impurity C + D: ≤ 1,0 %
Impurity Total: ≤ 2,5 %

Residual Solvents
Residual solvents Heptane: ≤ 0,5 g/100g
Residual solvents Methanol: ≤ 3000 mg/kg

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 ppm
Cadmium (Cd) ≤ 1 ppm
Mercury (Hg) ≤ 0,1 ppm
Lead (Pb) ≤ 2 ppm
Zinc (Zn) ≤ 10 ppm

Microbiological data
Aerobic microorganisms ≤ 1000 CFU/g
Escherichia Coli. neg. /1g
Salmonella neg. /25g
Yeast and Mould ≤ 200 CFU/g

Regulatory information:

Allergens statement: According to Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25th October 2011 and its amendment (EU) No 78/2014 on substances or products the above mentioned product does NOT cause allergies or intolerances and does NOT contain any allergens which have to be labelled according to these regulations.

BSE/TSE statement: Risk of BSE/TSE contamination can be excluded.

GMO statement: Genetic engineering:
For the above mentioned product there is no obligation of g.m.o. labelling as defined by the Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of 22nd September 2003.


Supplemental information:

Shelf life: 36 Mon.

Derivation: synthetic

Note: Traceability
According to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 the traceability of the raw materials for the product is guaranteed one step backwards and of produced batches one step forward. All instructions, which are necessary to take these steps, are implemented in the Quality manual and management system according to IFS and BRC.

Storage conditions: Protect from light and store cool and dry in well-closed original packaging. The temperature should not exceed 25 °C.

Usage: The product is suitable for a vegetarian nutrition.
The product is suitable for a vegan nutrition.
The product is suitable for lactose intolerance diet.
The product is suitable for people with coeliac disease and sprue.
The product is in compliance with Jewish dietary laws.
The product is in compliance with Islamic dietary laws.


Chemische Werke Hommel GmbH & Co.KG
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Waltrop, 06. Dec. 2019
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