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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 50817AEUL
Trade name / designation / denomination Vitamin C (Ascorbinsäure), EP, USP, E300
CAS number 50-81-7
Other names / synonyms•2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-furanone; •Vitamin C; •ascorbic acid;
EC number200-066-2
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC29362700
Molecular weight [g / mol]176.12
FormulaC6H8O6


Parameter Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance white or almost white crystalline powder
Colour ≤ BY 7

Physical parameter
Loss on drying ≤ 0,4 %
pH value with 2% water solution 2,4  –  2,8
pH value with 5% water solution 2,1  –  2,6
Specific Optical Rotation 20,5  –  21,5 °
Solubility in water: easily soluble

Identity
Assay 99.0  –  105 %
Identification Positive Reaction
Melting Point (identity) ≤ 190 °C

Impurities
Residue on ignition ≤ 0,1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≤ 10 ppm
Oxalate (as anhydros Oxalic Acid) ≤ 0,2 %
Impurity ≤ 0,2 %

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 ppm
Cadmium (Cd) ≤ 1 ppm
Copper (Cu) ≤ 5 ppm
Iron (Fe) ≤ 2 ppm
Mercury (Hg) ≤ 1 ppm
Lead (Pb) ≤ 1 ppm

Microbiological data
Escherichia Coli. Negative CFU/g
Salmonella Negative
Staphylococcus Aureus Negative
Total Plate Count ≤ 1,000 CFU/g
Yeast and Mould ≤ 100 CFU/g

Regulatory information:

Allergens statement: Allergen free

GMO statement: Non-GMO


Supplemental information:

Shelf life: 36 month

Storage conditions: Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside, 25 kg/drum. Keep in cool


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Waltrop, 29. Apr. 2020
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