Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Supplied By
- Vitamin Type
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Chemical name: N-[4-[[(2-amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid
Synonyms: pteroylglutamic acid (PGA); vitamin BC; folacin
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Segments
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Recommended Uses
For food and baby food. This product is not intended for use in the manufacture of sterile drug products. The purchaser assumes all responsibility for additional processing, testing, labeling and registration required for such use.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solubility
- Appearance
- Yellow brown granular powder
- Insoluble in
- Chloroform, Ether, Alcohol, Acetone
- Soluble in
- Water, Alkali hydroxides, Carbonates
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Safety Conditions
This product is safe for the intended use. Avoid ingestion, inhalation of dust or direct contact by applying suitable protective measures and personal hygiene.
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Stability and Storage
Folic Acid Food Grade is fairly stable to air, but somewhat sensitive to heat and light, especially to ultraviolet radiation. Neutral solutions are relatively stable. Acids, alkalis and reducing or oxidizing agents may cause decomposition. The product may be stored for 36 months from the date of manufacture in the unopened original 25 kg drums and for 24 months in the unopened original 1 kg bags in a dry place and at a temperature below 25°C. The ‘best use before’ date is printed on the label.