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Vitamin D3

  • Arsenic(As)mg/kg ≤1.3
  • Lead(Pb) mg/kg ≤2.0
  • Coliforms MPN/g ≤3.0

VD3 is also known as cholecalciferol

Description

VD3 is an oily yellow clear liquid, sensitive to light, air and heat. Very soluble in ethanol, acetone, chloroform, insoluble in water.

VD3 powder is white or off-white needle-shaped crystals or powder, odorless and tasteless, easily affected by air and light and is more stable than VD2.

Application

VD3 dry powder is the most widely used VD fortifier. It is more stable than D2 in terms of resistance to acid, alkali, oxygen and heat. It is mainly used for the fortification of edible oils, margarine and dairy products.

Quality index

ItemIndexItemIndex
ApperanceWhite or off-white flowing powderLoss on drying %≤6.0
Arsenic(As)mg/kg≤1.3Hemolytic streptococcusNot allowed
Lead(Pb) mg/kg≤2.0Heavy Metals mg/kg≤10
Coliforms MPN/g≤3.0Total number of colonies cfu/g≤1000
Salmonella /25gNot allowedMold and yeast cfu/g≤100
Staphylococcus aureus/25gNot allowedShigella /25gNot allowed
D3 content 10,000 IU/g≥10.0 

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