(Antioxidant Agent)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing high quality Erythorbic Acid known for its exceptional purity and effectiveness. This versatile compound is widely used across various industries, including pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.
Our cutting-edge technology ensures the production of Erythorbic Acid with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for a variety of applications.
Applications: MOLACID® ERY is used in the pharmaceutical industry primarily as an antioxidant and stabilizing excipient to prevent the oxidative degradation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) during storage. It acts by reacting with ambient or dissolved oxygen, lowering oxygen concentration inside drug packaging to protect sensitive compounds. It is commonly added to oral drops, syrups and liquid mixtures.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 89-65-6 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C6H8O6 |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 176.12 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - USP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as white or slightly yellow crystals or powder. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) |
(A) Infrared Spectroscopy. (B) A transient blue colour immediately appears. (C) A blue colour appears. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is reasonably stable in air, but in solution, it rapidly deteriorates in the presence of air. It melts between 164° and 171° with decomposition. one g is soluble in about 2.5 mL of water and in about 20 mL of alcohol. Slightly soluble in glycerin. |
| 4 | Residue of Ignition | Not more than 0.3%. |
| 5 | Limit of Lead | Not more than 10 ppm. |
| 6 | Optical Rotation | Between −16.5° to −18.0°. |
| 7 | Loss on Drying | Not more than 0.4%. |
| 8 | Assay (% w/w, as such) | Not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5%. |
MOLACID® ERY is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in tight containers.
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