Vitamin A Palmitate, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Vitamin A Palmitate >250,000 USP u/g, Light Yellow Powder

• Retinyl palmitate is a vitamin A analog that inhibits cell proliferation and induces cell differentiation.
• It is used as a dietary supplement as a lipophilic base for eg: soft gelatin capsule.
• Other applications include as pharmaceutical product which is used for manufacturing aqueous solutions using solubilizing agents such as cremophor.
• It is also used in the fortification of fatty foods such as margarine, spreads, oils, milk and dairy products.
• It is used in cosmetics for the preparation of creams and lotions.
• Vitamin A palmitate, type P 1.7 is a pure, high potency form of all- trans retinyl palmitate.
• This product is prepared without antioxidants.

Specifications

• Melting Point: 28°C to 29°C (literature)
• Color: Light Yellow
• Loss on Drying: 0.0275
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 1917366
• Solubility Information: This proudct is the dry form of Vitamin A palmitate and is dispersable in water. However, the pure Viamin A palmitate is miscible with edible oils and fats; soluble in both hydorcarbons and chloninated hydrocarbons; slightly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in water. Milky yellow suspension at 200mg plus 4mL of water.
• Physical Form: Powder

Safety and Handling

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Store at +4°C, protect from light, store under nitrogen.