Vitamin E 98% Oil

Product Description
DL-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate is a clear, colorless, slightly greenish-yellow viscous oily liquid.
Product Identification
Synonym Tocopheryl acetate
CAS No. 7695-91-2
EINECS No. 231-710-0
INCI name Vitamin E acetate

Specifications

Description
Clear, colorless, slightly greenish-yellow, viscous, oily liquid EP/USP/FCC
Identification
A: Optical rotation
B: IR
C: TLC
D: Color reaction
C: Retention time
-0.01o~+0.01o
To conform
To conform
Positive
To conform
EP
EP/USP/FCC
EP
USP/FCC
USP/FCC
Assay
96.5%~102.0%
96.0%~102.0%
98.0%~ 102.0%
EP
USP/FCC
In-house
Related Substances
Impurity A
Impurity B
Impurity C
Impurity D and E
Any other Impurity
Total Impurities
≤ 0.5%
≤ 1.5%
≤ 0.5%
≤ 1.0%
≤ 0.25%
≤ 2.5%
EP
EP
EP
EP
EP
EP

Acidity
1.0 ml
USP/FCC
Residual Solvents
Isobutyl acetate
≤ 0.5%
In-house
Pb
≤ 2 mg/kg
FCC
Arsenic
≤ 1 mg/kg
In-house
Copper
≤ 25 mg/kg
In-house
Zinc
≤ 25 mg/kg
In-house
Hg*
≤ 0.1 mg/kg
In-house
Cd*
≤ 1 mg/kg
In-house
Microbiological tests *
Total viable aerobic count
≤ 1000 cfu/g
EP/USP
Total yeasts and moulds count
≤ 100 cfu/g
EP/USP
Escherichia coli
N. D. /g
EP/USP
Salmonella
N. D. /10g
EP/USP
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
N. D. /g
EP/USP
Staphylococcus aureus
N. D. /g
EP/USP
Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria
N. D. /g
EP/USP


Compendial requirements
The dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate contained in this product meets all requirements of the relevant monographs of USP, FCC and Ph. Eur. When tested according to these compendia.

Storage and Stability
The product may be stored for 36 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 margarine, oil and fat, nutrition products and baby food, also used in soft capsules.

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 Material Safety Data Sheet for full safety information.
Package: (20/50/200kg)/drum
Compendia/Certification: FCC; USP; PH. Eur.