Also known as vitamin M and vitamin B11. It is an indispensable vitamin for the human body.
Light yellow to orange crystalline powder, slightly soluble in water, soluble in dilute solutions of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate. It is unstable in acid solution and unstable to heat. It is more susceptible to damage when exposed to light. It is most stable under conditions of around PH7. Above 250℃, the color gradually becomes darker and finally becomes a black gel. Riboflavin can speed up the decomposition and destruction process of folic acid.
The commonly used folic acid fortifier in business is pteroylglutamic acid, which has good stability and is mainly used for the fortification of baby food, health food, cereals and beverages. Pregnant women's increased demand for folic acid can mainly prevent neonatal underweight, premature birth and congenital malformations. Folic acid can promote the absorption of iron, and folic acid and iron are usually supplemented at the same time.
| Item | Index | Item | Index |
| Content（C19H19N7O6）% | 96.0-102.0 | Moisture % | ≤8.5 |
| Burning residue % | ≤0.2 | Heavy metal（Pb）mg/kg | ≤10 |
| （As）mg/kg | ≤3 | / | / |
