Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Vitamin Type
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Product Families
- Definition
Vitamin A contains a suitable form of retinol (C20H30O; vitamin A alcohol) and possesses vitamin A activity equivalent to NLT 95.0% of that declared on the label. It may consist of retinol or esters of retinol formed from edible fatty acids, principally acetic and palmitic acids. It may be diluted with edible oils, or it may be incorporated in solid edible carriers or excipients, and it may contain suitable antimicrobial agents, dispersants, and antioxidants.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
Regulatory & Compliance
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Retinyl Acetate RS
- USP Retinyl Palmitate RS
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
Preserve in tight containers, preferably under an atmosphere of an inert gas, protected from light.