Oily Vitamin Blend 02-185

Chemical names
„retinyl palmitate and cholecalciferol“

CAS-No. Vitamin A 79-81-2

Vitamin D3 67-97-0
EINECS-No. Vitamin A 201-228-5
Vitamin D3 200-673-2 retinyl palmitate
C36H60O2 Molar mass 524.9 g/mol
PRD-No.
30082219*

* The product is kosher.

Articles
50563955 4x5 kg plastic cans in box

Country of origin cholecalciferol

Germany C27H44O Molar mass 384.7 g/mol

Description Specification
Viscous, yellow oil at room temperature. Assay
When stored in a cool place as recommended,
some of the vitamin A-palmitate may crystallize. Vit.A min. 1,0 Mio IU of vitamin A
(= 300,000 µg RAE) per gram
Composition Vit. D3 min. 100,000 IU of vitamin D3
Ingredients in descending order of weight: (= 2,500 µg cholecalciferol) per gram
retinyl palmitate (vitamin A-palmitate), sunflower oil,
all-rac-a-toco­pherol (E 307), vitamin D3 (cholecalcif- For further information see separate document:
erol). “Standard Specification” (not for regulatory
purposes) available via BASF’s WorldAccount:
Solubility https://worldaccount.basf.com (registered access).
Soluble in hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydro­carbons,
ethers, fats, and oils. The solvents should not Monographs
contain peroxides. Insoluble in water. The included active ingredient vitamin A complies
with the current “Vitamin A concentrate (oily
form), synthetic” Ph. Eur., “Vitamin A” USP and
FCC III monographs.
The included active ingredient vitamin D3
complies with the current “Cholecalciferol” Ph.
Eur. and “Cholecalciferol” USP monographs.

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Regulations Applications
The product meets the regulatory requirements For the fortification of fatty foods, such as
for a vitamin A and D source in most countries. margarine, spreads, oils, milk, and dairy prod-
However, regulations on the ingredients used in ucts.
the respective countries and for the intended use
have to be observed. Note
Oily Vitamin Blend 02-185 must be handled in
Stability accordance with the Safety Data Sheet.
Stored in its unopened original packaging in a
cool place (max 15 °C), the product is stable for
at least 24 months.

Storage/Handling
As the vitamins are sensitive to atmospheric oxygen,
light, and heat, the oily vitamin blend should be
stored in its unopened original packaging in a cool
place (max 15 °C). Once opened, it is recommend-
ed to use the remaining contents as quickly as
possible.

Prior to use or sampling, the product needs to be

homogenized by means of heating the unopened
container to 40 °C with agitation, because it may
be partially crystallized.

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