CAS No.:87-89-8
Inositol
Synonyms: Myo-inositol, Scyllo-inositol
Molecular formula: C6H12O6
CAS No: 87-89-8
Properties: Inositol, a water-soluble vitamin, is one of the B vitamins and a component of phosphate membranes. It is a white crystalline powder.
Application
In the field of pharmaceutical industry, Inositol can be used in the production of inositol, niacin inositol lipids, triglycerides, and treatment of hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, fatty liver and high blood cholesterol.
In the field of food industry, inositol is a “biological active element”, which participates in the metabolism activities in the body and has multiple functions such as immunity, prevention and treatment of certain diseases. In the fermentation and food industry, it can be used to cultivate a variety of strains and promote the growth of yeast. If higher animals lack inositol, they will experience growth stagnation and hair loss. Inositol is also a growth factor of some microorganisms in the intestine, In the absence of other vitamins, it can stimulate the microorganisms lacking vitamins to synthesize vitamins.
In the feed industry, inositol should be added to the feed of fish, aquatic animals, rare birds, fur animals, ornamental cats, dogs and other rare animals.
Specification
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| APPEARANCE | WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| TASTE | SWEET |
| IDENTIFICATION(A,B,C,D) | POSITIVE |
| MELTING RANGE | 224.0-227.0 ℃ |
| ASSAY | 98.0% MIN |
| LOSS ON DRYING | 0.5% MAX |
| RESIDUE ON IGNITION | 0.1% MAX |
| CHLORIDE | 0.005% MAX |
| SULPHATE | 0.006 MAX |
| CALCIUM | PASS TEST |
| IRON | 0.0005% MAX |
| TOTAL HEAVY METAL | 10 PPM MAX |
| ARSENIC | NOT MORE THAN 3 MG/KG |
| CADMIUM | 0.1 PPM MAX |
| LEAD | NOT MORE THAN 4 MG/KG |
| MERCURY | 0.1 PPM MAX |
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | 1000 CFU/G MAX |
| YEAST AND MOLD | 100 CFU/G MAX |
| E-COLI | NEGATIVE |
| SALMONELLA PR.25 GRAM | NEGATIVE |
| STAPHYLOCOCCUS | NEGATIVE |