D-Alpha Tocopherol
Brief Introduction:
Tocopherol, light yellow mucus, nearly odorless. Natural tocopherols are all D-tocopherol (dextrorotatory form), which has 8 configurations, including α, β, ϒ, and δ, among which α-tocopherol is the most active.
It is widely used in whole milk powder, cream or margarine, meat products, aquatic products, dehydrated vegetables, fruit drinks, frozen foods and convenience foods, etc. In particular, tocopherol is of great significance as an antioxidant and nutritional fortifier in baby foods, therapeutic foods, fortified foods, etc.
Specifications of D-alpha Tocopherol 1000IU:
| Test Items | Specifications | Test Methods | |
| Colour | Yellow to brownish red | Visual | |
| Odour | Nearly odourless | Organoleptic | |
| Appearance | Clear oily liquid | Visual | |
| Identification | Chemical reaction | Positive | Colour reaction |
| GC | Corresponds to RS | GC | |
| Acidity | Not more than 1 ml | Titration | |
| Optical Rotation | Not less than +24° | USP<781> | |
| Assay | D-alpha tocopherol | Not less than 67.11% | GC |
| Not less than 1000 IU/g | GC | ||
| Contaminants | Heavy metals | Not more than 10 ppm | USP<231> |
| Arsenic(As) | Not more than 3 ppm | ICP-MS | |
| Lead(Pb) | Not more than 2 ppm | GFAAS | |
| Mercury(Hg) | Not more than 1 ppm | AFS | |
| B(a)p | Not more than 2 ppb | HPLC | |
| PAH4 | Not more than 10 ppb | HPLC-DAD/FLD | |
| Microbiological Tests | TAMC | Not more than 1000 CFU/g | USP<2021> |
| Yeasts & Moulds | Not more than 100 CFU/g | USP<2021> | |
| Escherichia coli | Negative/10g | USP<2022> | |
Effects & Functions:
1. Antioxidant:
Vitamin E has antioxidant effects, can scavenge free radicals in the body, and helps delay aging. At the same time, it can also inhibit lipid peroxidation and reduce the formation of wrinkles.
2. Regulate Platelet Aggregation:
Vitamin E can promote blood circulation and promote the production of platelets. It has a certain effect in regulating platelet aggregation and can be used to improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, habitual abortion and other conditions.
3. Improve Skin:
Vitamin E has antioxidant effects, can improve skin condition, and can also promote skin metabolism, thereby making the skin more elastic.
4. Protect Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases:
Vitamin E has anti-lipid peroxidation effects, can protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases to a certain extent, and can also promote blood circulation, thereby improving symptoms caused by cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
5. Improve Immune Function:
Vitamin E has the effect of regulating immunity, improving the body's immunity, and promoting metabolism in the body, which is beneficial to physical health.
6. Assist Anti-aging:
Vitamin E has antioxidant effects, can promote the removal of free radicals in the body, is beneficial to skin metabolism, and thus assists in anti-aging.
Packaging:
1kg/Aluminum Bottle, 20kg/Steel Drum, 50kg/Steel Drum or according to the specific requirements from customers.
Storage Conditions:
It shall be stored at ambient temperature and dry conditions; protected from heat, light, moisture and oxygen.
Shelf Life:
24 months in the unopened original containers.
