Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
- Food Ingredients Features
- Benefits
- Improves signs & symptoms - joint function, flexibility & pain
- Has chondroprotective action, delays further tear of the damaged cartilage
- Restricts the disease progression
- Has anti-inflammatory action
- Has antioxidant potential
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Animal Species
- Dosage Form
Properties
- Appearance
- White or almost white crystalline powder
- Insoluble in
- Acetone
- Slightly Soluble in
- Methanol
- Soluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Impurities
- Sieve Test
- Identification
Specification Limits Method Test A (Infra red absorption) The IR spectrum of sample matches with glucosamine hydrochloride standard. USP-NF / Ph. Eur*
Test B (Chloride & Sodium) It meets the requirements of the tests for chloride and sodium. USP-NF / Ph. Eur*
Test C (Glucosamine) The retention time of the glucosamine peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the standard solution, as obtained in the assay. USP-NF* Test D (Sulfate) It meets the requirement of the test for sulfate. USP-NF / Ph. Eur*
- Note
* - USP 43 - NF38, INH – Inhouse, Ph.Eur-10.4
# - This tests will be performed at external lab
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Appearance of Solution | Clear and colourless | — | Ph. Eur.* |
| Assay (on dried basis) | 98.0 - 102.0 | % | USP-NF/Ph. Eur*, HPLC |
| Chloride | 11.0 - 13.0 | % | INH |
| Sulfate Content | 16.3 - 17.3 | % | USP-NF* |
| Heavy Metals | max. 10 | ppm | USP-NF* |
| Iron Content | max. 10 | ppm | Ph.Eur.2.4.9 |
| Loss on Drying | max. 1.0 | % | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Organic Volatile Impurities (Methanol) | max. 1000 | ppm | USP-NF* |
| pH | 3.0 - 5.0 | — | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Residue on Ignition | 22.5 - 26.0 | % | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Specific Optical Rotation | 50.0 - 55.0 | degree | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Specified Impurities | max. 0.10 | % | Ph. Eur.* |
| Water Content | max. 1.5 | % | Ph.Eur.2.5.12 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Bile Tolerant Gram Negative Bacteria | 10.0 | cfu/g | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Escherichia coli | Absent | /g | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Salmonella | Absent | /10g | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Absent | /g | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | max. 10 | cfu/g | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Total Combined Yeast/Mould Count | max. 10 | cfu/g | USP-NF/Ph. Eur* |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic Content | max. 3 | μg/g | USP-NF* |
| Mercury | max. 1 | ppm | External analysis |
| Total Impurities | max. 0.10 | % | Ph. Eur.* |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Sieve Test (Passing through 80 mesh) | Passes | — | USP-NF* |
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
In double LDPE liner bags packed in HDPE drums/shippers.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 Years
- Storage Condition
Product is to be stored in cool, dry place. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight.