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Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is the only vitamin that will be absorbed with the help of intestinal secretions (endogenous gene). Vitamin B12 cannot be made by plants or animals as only bacteria have the enzymes required for its synthesis. Being used as a food additive, Vitamin B12 is an essential food ingredient in our food supply. Of our food additives and food ingredients, Vitamin B12 has won a high reputation in China and foreign countries.

The main physiological functions of Vitamin B12:
(1) It can accelerate the growth and mature of red blood cells, which can make the hematopoietic function of the body in a normal state and prevent pernicious anemia.
(2) It exists in the form of coenzyme, which can increase of utilization of folic acid and promote the metabolism of fat and protein.
(3) With the activation of amino acids, Vitamin B12 also can promote the biosynthesis of nucleic acid and protein. So it plays an important role in growth of infants and young children.
(4)Participating in the formation of a lipoprotein in nerve tissue, Vitamin B12 is an indispensable vitamin to keep the function of nerve system.

Specifications of Vitamin B12:

Name Cyanocobalamin( Vitamin B 12)
CAS No. 58-56-0
Chemical Formula C62H89CoN13O15P·HCl
Specification BP 98 / USP 24
Packing In 25 kg drums or cartons
Functional use Nutrition enhancer
Items Specifications
Appearance Dark red crystalline powder
Ratio absorbances
A361/A278
A361/A550

1.70 - 1.90
3.15 - 3.40
Identification Positive
Related Substances 3.0% max
Loss on drying 12% max
Pseudo Cyanocobalamin Complies
Assay(on dried basis) 96.0 - 100.5%

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