SPECIFICATION
Product
Low Molecular Weight Chondroitin Sulfate
Source
Bovine/Porcine
Packing
25kg/drum
Shelf Life
2 years
Description
The low molecular weight chondroitin sulfate is an oligose mixture of disaccharide and tetrasccharide. It is a white powder extracted from bovine or porcine cartilage through the extraction, enzymolysis, filtration and drying process.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
ITEMS
SPECIFICATIONS
TEST METHOD
Color and Appearance
White to off-white powder
Visual
Identification
A
Conform to requirements of infra-red identification
USP<197K>
B
△Di-4S / △Di-6S is NLT 1.0
USP-DS
Specific Rotation(30mg/ml)
-18° to -30°
USP<781S>
CPC Content (on dry basis)
90.0%-105.0%
Loss on drying, %
≤12.0
USP<731>
Limit of protein, %
≤6.0
Ignition residue, %(dry)
20.0-30.0
USP<281>
Nitrogen, %
2.5-3.5
CP<0704>
Molecular Weight below 3000 Dalton Proportion,%
≥85.0
Internal Method
Chloride, %
≤0.50
USP<221>
Sulfate, %
≤0.24
Heavy Metals, ppm
≤20
USP<231>
PH (1% solution)
5.5-7.5
USP<791>
Clarity and color of solution (420nm wavelength)
≤0.35
USP<857>
Nonspecific disaccharides
≤10.0
Residual solvents, ppm
≤5000
USP<467>
Impurities in electrophoresis, %
≤2.0
USP<726>
Total bacterial count, cfu/g
≤1000
USP<2021>
Molds and Yeasts, cfu/g
≤100
Eschericia coli
Not detected
USP<2022>
Salmonella
Particle size
NLT 90% through 80 mesh
USP<786>
Storage:
Store in ventilated and dry place, sealed storage. Not to be stored together with toxic and harmful substances. Shelf life is 36 months.
Applications:
The low molecular weight chondroitin sulfate could be made into tablets, liquid drinks, gummies and capsule.
