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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 83885V01
Trade name / designation / denomination Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), EP/USP
CAS number 83-88-5
Other names / synonyms•Lactoflavine; •Vitamin B2; •riboflavin;
EC number201-507-1
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC29362300
Molecular weight [g / mol]376,37
FormulaC17H20N4O6


Parameter Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance Yellow or orange-yellow crystalline powder

Physical parameter
Loss on drying ≤ 1,50 %
Specific Optical Rotation -115 ~ -135 °

Identity
Assay 98,0  –  102,0 %
Identification positive

Impurities
Residue on ignition ≤ 0,30 %
Impurity Lumiflavin: 440 nm Absorbance 0.025 max.

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) ≤ 2,0 mg/kg
Cadmium (Cd) ≤ 1,0 mg/kg
Mercury (Hg) ≤ 0,1 mg/kg
Lead (Pb) ≤ 3,0 mg/kg

Microbiological data
Escherichia Coli. Negative
Salmonella Negative
Total Plate Count ≤ 1000 CFU/g
Yeast and Mould ≤ 100 CFU/g

Regulatory information:

Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Statement: Meet EC 396/2005


Supplemental information:

Shelf life: 36 month

Complies with monographie: EP, USP

Regional origin: China


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