Inositol powder, Vitamin B8, appears as a white crystalline powder, also known as myo-inositol, CAS no.65-23-6, white crystalline water-soluble B-vitamin powder, synthesized from glucose-6-phosphate. Inositol has a chemical structure similar with glucose, chemical formula C6H12O6, but the sweetness is different with sugar. Inositol is a B Vitamin used in the food and beverage industry as a nutritional enhancer and dietary supplements.
BASIC ANALYSIS | |
Analysis | Description |
APPEARANCE | WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
TASTE | SWEET |
IDENTIFICATION(A,B,C,D) | POSITIVE |
MELTING RANGE | 224.0-227.0 ℃ |
ASSAY | 98.0% MIN |
LOSS ON DRYING | 0.5% MAX |
RESIDUE ON IGNITION | 0.1% MAX |
CHLORIDE | 0.005% MAX |
SULPHATE | 0.006 MAX |
CALCIUM | PASS TEST |
IRON | 0.0005% MAX |
TOTAL HEAVY METAL | 10 PPM MAX |
ARSENIC | NOT MORE THAN 3 MG/KG |
CADMIUM | 0.1 PPM MAX |
LEAD | NOT MORE THAN 4 MG/KG |
MERCURY | 0.1 PPM MAX |
Microbial Analysis | |
TOTAL PLATE COUNT | 1000 CFU/G MAX |
YEAST AND MOLD | 100 CFU/G MAX |
E-COLI | NEGATIVE |
SALMONELLA PR.25 GRAM | NEGATIVE |
STAPHYLOCOCCUS | NEGATIVE |
Application:
Inositol can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Inositol is a B Vitamin used as a nutritional enhancer such as in healthy drinks and baby foods. Inositol can lower cholesterol, promote healthy hair growth and prevent hair loss, prevention of eczema, and increase appetite.
Inositol is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve.
Inositol is an essential nutritional supplement isolated from corn plant, is generally recognized as halal.
Inositol is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide a great dietary supplement that are essential for human health to processed food.