Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Protein Type
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Molecular formula
- C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂
- Ingredients
- L-cystine
- Food Additive Number
- E 920, INS 921
- Technologies
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
Infant Nutrition
- Application Details
FERMOPURE® Natural L-Cystine Infant Food is used as a substance for nutritional purposes in infant formulae and followon formulae. It is also a nutritional substance in foods intended for particular nutritional uses in order to improve the nutritional value.
Properties
- Insoluble in
- Alcohol
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Specifications
- Properties
- No human or animal sources
- Vegan
- Sustainable plant-based raw materials
- Natural
- Utmost purity and safety
- No allergen labeling required
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight | 240.3 | — | — |
| Solubility in Water (at 20°C) | 0.122 | g/l | EU-GL.A.6 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria | 0 | per gram | PH. EUR. |
| Cronobacter sakazakii | 0 | per 10g | PH. EUR. (2.6.13) |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 0 | per 10g | PH. EUR. |
| Salmonella | 0 | per 25g | PH. EUR. |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count (TAMC) | max. 500 | cfu/g | PH. EUR. |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aluminium Content | max. 40 | ppm | ICP PH. EUR. (2.4.) |
| Ammonium | max. 200 | ppm | PH. EUR. (2.2.56) |
| Appearance of Solution | Colorless clear liquid | — | PH. EUR. (2.2.1) |
| Arsenic Content | max. 0.2 | ppm | PH. EUR. (2.4.2/A) |
| Assay | 98.5 - 101.5 | % | PH. EUR. (2.2.20) |
| Cadmium | max. 0.2 | ppm | ICP PH. EUR. (2.4.) |
| Chloride Content | max. 0.020 | % | PH. EUR. |
| Heavy Metals | max. 10 | ppm | PH. EUR. (2.4.8/D) |
| Iron Content | max. 10 | ppm | PH. EUR. (2.4.9) |
| Lead Content | max. 0.3 | ppm | ICP PH. EUR. (2.4.) |
| Loss on Drying | max. 0.2 | % | PH. EUR. (2.2.32) |
| Mercury Content | max. 0.4 | ppm | ICP PH. EUR. (2.4.) |
| Ninhydrin Positie Substances (each) | max. 0.2 | % | PH. EUR. (2.2.56) |
| pH (in 0.04 g/l H₂O) | 5 - 6.5 | — | Specific method |
| Residue on Ignition | max. 0.1 | % | PH. EUR. (2.4.14) |
| Specific Rotation ([α]/D20) | -225 to -215 | Degree | PH. EUR. (2.2.7) |
| Sulfate Content | max. 0.03 | % | PH. EUR. (2.4.13) |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
Units of 25 kg.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 36 Months
- Storage Information
A temperature of 25°C is recommended for optimal product quality, but 40°C up to 180 days does not affect the quality. FERMOPURE® NATURAL L-CYSTINE INFANT FOOD has a shelf life of at least 36 months when stored in unbroken original packaging in dry storage areas.