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CSPC Nutritionals Vitamin B12

CSPC Nutritionals Vitamin B12 is a premium-quality nutritional ingredient intended for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. It is available as a dark-red, crystalline powder or dark-red crystals. Cyanocobalamin, the active form of vitamin B12, exhibits hygroscopic properties. It is sparingly soluble in water and ethanol.

Ingredient Name: Vitamin B12

Functions: Vitamin Source

Features: Odorless, Rich in Vitamins

Synonyms: Cyanocob(III)alamin, Vitamin B12

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Ingredient Name
Vitamin Type
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Molecular formula
C₆₃H₈₈CoN₁₄O₁₄P
HPLC Method

The retention time of the major peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the standard solution.

Structural Formula

CSPC Nutritionals Vitamin B12 - Structural Formula

UV Method

Absorption maxima: at 278 ±1 nm, 361 ± 1nm and 550 ± 2nm.

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications

Properties

Appearance
A dark red, crystalline powder or dark red crystals
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight1355.37
Loss on Dryingmax. 12.0%
Assay (On Dried Basis)96.0 - 102.0%
Related Substances (Total Impurities)max. 3.0%
Related Substances (RRT 1.2)max. 1.0%
Related Substances (RRT 1.4)max. 0.5%
Related Substances (RRT 1.5)max. 2.0%
Related Substances (RRT 1.6)max. 1.0%
Related Substances (RRT 2.5)max. 1.0%
Related Substances (Any other unidentified impurity)max. 0.5%
Residual Solvent (Acetone)max. 0.5%
Total Plate Countmax. 1000cfu/g
Yeast & Mold Countmax. 100cfu/g
Staphylococcus AureusNegativein 1g
Arsenic Contentmax. 1ppm
Lead Contentmax. 0.5ppm
Mercury Contentmax. 0.1ppm
Cadmium Contentmax. 0.2ppm
Absorbance Ratio (A₃₆₁ nm/A₅₅₀ nm)3.15 - 3.40
Absorbance Ratio (A₃₆₁ nm/A₂₇₈ nm)1.70 - 1.90
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Escherichia ColiNegativein 1g
ColiformsNegativein 1g
SalmonellaNegativein 10g
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Pass Through 80 Mesh100.0%

Regulatory & Compliance

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 years
Storage Information

Stored in an airtight container, protected from light.