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R Alpha Lipoic Acid
Top Grade R Alpha Lipoic Acid
Product Description
What is Alpha Lipoic Acid?
Alpha-lipoic acid is a vitamin-like chemical called an antioxidant. Yeast, liver, kidney, spinach, broccoli, and potatoes are good sources of alpha-lipoic acid. It is also made in the laboratory for use as medicine.How does it work?Alpha-lipoic acid seems to help prevent certain kinds of cell damage in the body, and also restores vitamin levels such as vitamin E and vitamin C. There is also evidence that alpha-lipoic acid can improve the function and conduction of neurons in diabetes.Alpha-lipoic acid is used in the body to break down carbohydrates and to make energy for the other organs in the body.Alpha-lipoic acid seems to work as an antioxidant, which means that it might provide protection to the brain under conditions of damage or injury. The antioxidant effects might also be helpful in certain liver diseases.
Specification
Product Name: |
Alpha Lipoic Acid |
MF: |
C8H14O2S2 |
CAS No: |
1077-28-7 |
MW: |
206.32 |
TEST ITEM |
SPECIFICATION |
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Appearance |
Yellow powder |
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Identification |
FT-IR、HPLC、NMR、Mass |
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Loss on drying |
≦1.0% |
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Residue on ignition |
≦0.5% |
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Heavy metals |
≦20ppm |
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Iron |
≦20ppm |
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Bacteria endotoxins |
≦0.4 USP EU/mg |
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Microbial Limits |
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Total aerobic microbial count |
≦100 cfu/g |
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Staphylococcus aureus |
Absence |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Absence |
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Salmonella species |
Absence |
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Escherichia Coli |
Absence |
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Impurities |
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Any other single impurity |
≦0.3% |
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Total impurities |
≦1.0% |
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Assay |
99.0%-101.0% |