Nutritional Supplements

Molecular Formula: C5H10O5

Molecular Weight: 150.13

CAS No.: 50-69-1

Product name:

D-Ribose

Description

It is a white to off-white powder. It is soluble in water, insoluble in ether.

Application

It is an energy enhancer that is a sugar moiety of ATP. It is widely used as a metabolic therapy supplement for chronic fatigue syndrome and myocardial energy metabolism.

Specification

Appearance

White to off-white powder

Assay (on dry basis)

97.0 – 102.0%

Specific rotation [α]D20

-18.0 °— -22.0 °

Impurities

<1.0%

Loss on drying

0.5% max

Residue on ignition

0.20% max

State of solution

95.0% min

Heavy metals

10 mg/kg max

Arsenic (As)

0.1 mg/kg max

Other saccharide

Not detectable (Chromatographically)

Lead (Pb)

2mg/kg max

Aerobic plate Count

<100 cfu/g

Yest & Mold 100cfu/g max

Coliforms

10cfu/g max

Pathogenic Bacteria (Salmonella, E.Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus)

Negative

Cd

0.3mg/kg max

Hg

0.1mg/kg max

Mesh size

100% pass 20mesh

Tapped Density

0.7g/ml min

Packing

25kg/ drum or as customer requirements.

Storage

Store in tightly closed original container, protected from light, in a dry place.