Alpha Lipoic Acid
Foodcom S.A. offers Alpha-Lipoic Acid – a high-quality ingredient with strong antioxidant properties. The product, in the form of a light yellow powder, is distinguished by its high purity and stability, which makes it widely used in dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, functional foods and cosmetics. It is a versatile raw material that supports the development of innovative health-promoting products.
Technical aspects
Alpha-Lipoic Acid comes in the form of a slightly yellow powder. The product has a uniform, fine-grained consistency, typical of crystalline substances.
| Parameter | Value / Limit |
|---|---|
| Melting point | 60-62 °C |
| Specific rotation | -1.0° to +1.0° |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 0,2% |
| Residue after roasting | ≤ 0,1% |
| Particle size | 100% through a 40 mesh sieve |
| Heavy metals | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.1 ppm |
| Cyclohexane | ≤ 3880 ppm |
| Ethyl acetate | ≤ 500 ppm |
| Toluene | ≤ 20 ppm |
| Single admixture | ≤ 0,1% |
| Sum of admixtures | ≤ 2,0% |
| Content (Assay) | 99-101% |
| Total microbial count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g |
| Yeasts and molds | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Absent |
| Salmonella | Absent |
Storage period
Shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture provided that it is stored in a tightly closed container at room temperature.
Packaging
Foodcom S.A. offers Alpha-Lipoic Acid in 25 kg paper drums with an inner double food film.
Application
Alpha-Lipoic Acid is used in many industrial sectors, such as:
- the production of dietary supplements, especially health-promoting and antioxidant preparations,
- pharmacy – as an ingredient of adjunctive drugs in metabolic and neurological therapy,
- functional foods – an additive to fortified products,
- cosmetics – formulations with protective and anti-aging effects.
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