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Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
Yellowish orange odorless crystalline powder
Description
Some people use folic acid to prevent colon cancer or cervical cancer. It is also used to prevent heart disease and stroke, as well as to reduce blood levels of a chemical called homocysteine. High homocysteine levels might be a risk for heart disease.
Function
Key function as a vitamin is to allow for complete development of red blood cells. Women who are pregnant or might become pregnant take folic acid to prevent miscarriage and -neural tube defects,- birth defects such as spina bifida that occur when the fetus-s spine and back don-t close during development.
Synonyms
Folic Acid USP; Vitamin B9; Vitamin M; N-4-[(2-Amido-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-6-terene)methylamino]benzoyl-L-glutamic acid; Vitamin B; Vitamin B11; Vitamin BC; Vitamin M; L-Pteroylglutamic acid; PGA, Unolic FA40
Storage
Keep tightly closed in light resistant containers. Store in a cool dry place.
Packages
- 25 Gram Poly Bag
- 100 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 25 kg. Bag
- 25 kg. Fiber Drum
- 25 kg. Box
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Pharmaceutical
Product Class
- Vitamins
- amino acids
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 S 2 CL 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: >285 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 441.4 g/mol