Chemical name:Kojic Acid;
Formal name: 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1,4-pyrone
Molecular formula:C6H6O4;
Molecular weight: 142.1
Toxicity: ld50 = 2500-3500mg/kg.
Dissolving water, alcohol, acetone, slightly dissolving ether second ester of second acid, chloroform and pyridine, non-dissolving benzene; Kojic Acid can be widely used in some scopes, such as food additive, cosmetic, pharmacy etc. Because kojic acid and its ramification can inhibit safest the melanin growing of body-skin, its application is being more and more wide in whiten cosmetic, bath lotion, toothpaste etc. As to its actions of antiseptic、antioxidant and color-care, kojic acid also can be widely used in food aseptic、antioxidant of grease and food、antistaling agent of fruit and vegetable、and color-care antistaling agent of meat products and marine products. In addition, kojic acid can also be used in antibiotic synthetic intermediate products, agriculture plant tutelage and chemical reagent, etc .
THE QUALITY STANDARD OF KOJIC ACID
Item |
Index |
| Appearance Property | Almost White Crystal or Crystalline Powder |
| Purity(%) | 99.0 min |
| Melting Point(Deg C) | 152-155 |
| Loss on Drying(%) | 0.5 max |
| Ignition Residue(%) | 0.1 max |
| Chloride(%) | 0.005 max |
| Heavy Metals(%) | 0.001 max |
| Arsenic(%) | 0.0001 max |
| Iron(%) | 0.001 max |
| Microbiological Test | Bacteria:3000CFU/g max Colon bacillus: Negative Fungi: 50 CFU/g max |
Storage: storage out of sunlight, sealed. storage term is 1 years.
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