Folic Acid
Description
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Usage limit: |
1) GB 14880-94: formula food for infants and young children 380-700 μg/kg; special food for pregnant women and lactating women 2000-4000 μg/kg.2) GB 2760-2002: 0.002-0.0075g/kg for food for pregnant women and breast milk; 0.6-1.35mg/kg for solid drinks; 1000-3000μg/kg for non-washed rice and flour; 740μg/100g for milk powder for pregnant women and nursing mothers (label The usage amount should be marked as 54g/d); milk-containing solid beverages 0.23-0.38mg/100g; instant breakfast cereals 1000-2500μg/kg; jelly 50-100μg/kg; cocoa powder and other flavored nutritional solid drinks, 3000- 6000μg/kg (the corresponding nutritional milk drink reduces the dosage according to the dilution factor).3) FDA §172.345, 2000 (daily): 0.1mg for infants; 0.3mg for children under 4 years old; 0.4mg for over 4 years old; 0.8mg for pregnant and lactating women. | ||
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Standards for maximum allowable use of food additives and maximum allowable residues: |
The Chinese name of the food that allows the use of this additive | Additive Function | Maximum Allowed Usage(g/kg) |
| Sports nutrition food |
Nutrition Supplements |
60 ~ 400μg | |
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Solid drink |
157~313μg/kg (based on the diluted liquid beverage, the amount of solid beverages should be increased according to the dilution factor) | ||
| Follow-up infant and toddler formula | 0.03 ~ 0.3mg/100g | ||
| Biscuit | 39 ~ 78μg/100g | ||
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Uses: |
1) Biochemical research; clinical drugs are vitamin B family, used for the treatment of pregnancy and infant giant cell anemia. | ||
| 2) Anti-anemia drugs for symptomatic or nutritional giant cell anemia. | |||
| 3) Used as a biochemical reagent, also used in the pharmaceutical industry, etc. | |||
| 4) Folic acid is an anti-anemia drug. When livestock and poultry lack folic acid, their appetite will decrease, their growth will be hindered, and their feathers will grow poorly. Dosage 0.5-1.0mg/kg. | |||
| 5) As a food fortifier. It can be used in food for infants and young children, and the dosage is 380-700 μg/mg; it can be used in special foods for pregnant women and nursing mothers at 2-4 mg/kg. | |||
| 6) Anti-anemia drug; also prevents most neural tube defects (NTDs). | |||
| 7) Used in the polyamide industry to prepare nylon and also as a raw material for saturated polyurethane | |||
| 8) As a feed additive, folic acid is widely used in livestock and poultry such as pigs, dairy cows and chickens. | |||
Specifications of the Food Grade
| Testing Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Yellowish or orange crystalline powder |
| Identification | Ratio: A256/A365: 2.80 ~ 3.00 |
| Water | Not more than 8.5% |
| Residue on Ignition | Not more than 0.3% |
| Cadmium(Cd) | Not more than 1mg/kg |
| Mercury(Hg) | Not more than 1mg/kg |
| Arsenic(As) | Not more than 3mg/kg |
| Lead(Pb) | Not more than 2mg/kg |
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | Not more than 1000CFU/g |
| Yeasts & Moulds | Not more than 100CFU/g |
| Coliforms | Not more than 3.0MPN/g |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Assay HPLC(On the Anhydrous Basis) | 96.0% ~ 102.0% |
Specifications of the Pharmaceutical Grade
| Testing Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Yellowish or orange crystalline powder |
| Identification | Ratio: A256/A365: 2.80 ~ 3.00 |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | Meets the requirements |
| Related Compounds | Not more than 2.0% |
| Residue on Ignition | Not more than 0.3% |
| Water | Not more than 8.5% |
| Assay HPLC(On the Anhydrous Basis) | 97.0% ~ 102.0% |
Packaging
25kg/Carton or 25kg/Drum.
Storage Conditions
Preserved in unopened original containers in a cool dry place before using; kept away from sunlight, heat and moisture.
Shelf Life
36 months under above conditions.
