The pure product is a dark red needle-shaped crystal, tasteless and odorless with a molecular formula of C63H88CON14O14P and a relative molecular mass of 1355.38. It easily absorbs moisture when in anhydrous form. It can absorb about 12% of water when exposed to the air. After the crystal absorbs water, it will Stable in air.
Mainly used for fortification of health foods, cereals, beverages, dairy products and baby food.
| Item | Index | Item | Index |
| Absorbance ratio | A361nm/A278nm:1.70-1.88A361nm/A550nm:3.15-3.45 | Infrared spectra | Compliance |
| Clarity | The solution should be clear | Relative substance | ≤2.0% |
| Fake vitamins B12 | Compliance | Loss on drying | ≤12.0% |
| Content | ≥96.0% | Number of bacteria | ≤1000cfu/g |
| Number of molds and yeasts | ≤100CFU/g | Remaining solvent | ≤0.5% |
| Escherichia coli | Not allowed | / | / |
