Appearance
White to faintly yellow crystalline powder
Function
Is used as pharmaceutic aid. It is an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes, where it is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity. In addition, cholesterol is an important component for the manufacture of bile acids, steroid hormones, and fat-soluble vitamins including Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
Synonyms
Cholesterol NF Powder; T/N: Fancol CH; Unichlor CH; Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3®beta¯); Dusoran;Dythol;Hydrocerin
Storage
Keep from contact with oxidizing materials.
Packages
- 100 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 5 lb. HDPE WM Bottle
- 5 kg. HDPE OH Pail
- 25 lb. Fiber Drum
- 100 lb. Fiber Drum
- 50 kg. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Pharmaceutical
- cosmetics
Product Classes
- Acidulants
- emulsifiers
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 250 øC
- Melting Point: 148.5 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 386.65 g/mol