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Product Overview
Riboflavin (CAS 83-88-5), also known as Vitamin B2, is an essential water-soluble vitamin. It appears as orange-yellow crystalline powder with a slight odor and bitter taste. It participates in human energy metabolism and redox reactions, and is widely used in food fortification, feed additives, pharmaceutical raw materials, health products and daily chemicals. Produced via fermentation, synthesis, purification and drying processes, the product has high purity, stable quality and reliable batch consistency. For legitimate industrial production, formulation and scientific research only.
Product Features
- High Purity: ≥99.0% (HPLC), complies with food grade, feed grade and pharmaceutical grade standards.
- Good Bioactivity: Essential nutrient for metabolism, maintaining normal physiological functions.
- Stable Performance: Relatively stable under normal conditions, resistant to heat and acid.
- Strict Quality Control: Full batch inspection; standard COA and MSDS are available upon request.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Physical Properties
- Appearance: Orange-yellow crystalline powder
- Odor: Slight characteristic odor, bitter taste
- Molecular Formula: C17H20N4O6
- Molecular Weight: 376.36
- Melting Point: 280 °C (decomposes)
- Density: 1.65 g/cm3 (20 °C)
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in ethanol, ether and chloroform; soluble in dilute alkaline solution
- Hygroscopicity: Non-hygroscopic
- Light Sensitivity: Sensitive to strong light, easy to degrade under illumination
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Stability: Stable in acidic environment; unstable in alkaline condition and under strong light.
- Chemical Reactivity: Undergoes redox reaction and photodegradation.
- Acid-Base Character: Aqueous suspension is nearly neutral.
- Incompatibility: Keep away from strong alkalis, strong oxidants and direct sunlight.
Applications
- Food Industry: Nutritional fortifier for flour, beverages, dairy products, condiments and baked goods.
- Feed Industry: Feed additive to supplement nutrition for livestock, poultry and aquatic animals.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: API for vitamin preparations, used for preventing and treating vitamin B2 deficiency.
- Healthcare Products: Functional raw material for dietary supplements.
- Laboratory Research: Biochemical reagent for metabolism and nutritional research.
Usage Restriction: For food processing, feed production, pharmaceutical manufacturing and scientific research use only. Strictly forbidden for illegal processing and excessive addition.
Storage & Transportation Instructions
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated warehouse. Keep containers tightly sealed. Store separately from strong alkalis and oxidants. Recommended storage temperature: 10 – 25 °C. Reseal containers immediately after opening.
Transportation Requirements
This product is classified as non-hazardous goods. Adopt light-proof and moisture-proof sealed packaging. Avoid violent collision, extrusion, high temperature and rain soaking during transit. Do not transport together with toxic, corrosive substances and edible raw materials.
Operation Notes
Wear dust-proof mask, chemical-resistant gloves and safety goggles. Operate in a well-ventilated area. Avoid inhalation of dust and direct contact with skin and eyes. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of clean water once contact occurs. Do not eat, drink or smoke in the working area.
Regulatory Information
EINECS Number: 201-507-1
HS Code: 29362300
Complies with international food safety, feed and pharmaceutical standards. Export products follow IATA and IMDG provisions. All transactions are limited to qualified food factories, feed enterprises, pharmaceutical manufacturers and research institutions.
Full Product Parameter Table
| Item | Specification & Details |
| Product Name | Riboflavin |
| CAS NO. | 83-88-5 |
| IUPAC Name | 7,8-Dimethyl-10-[(2S,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentyl]benzo[g]pteridine-2,4-dione |
| Synonyms | Vitamin B2 |
| Molecular Formula | C17H20N4O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 376.36 |
| EINECS Number | 201-507-1 |
| UN Number | Non-hazardous goods |
| Hazard Class | Irritant |
| Appearance | Orange-yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (HPLC) |
| Water Content | ≤1.0% |
| Melting Point | 280 °C (decomposes) |
| Density | 1.65 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in ethanol, ether |
| HS Code | 29362300 |
| Storage Temperature | 10 – 25 °C, sealed, dry & light-proof environment |
| Packing Specification | 25kg/fiber drum with inner plastic bag |
| Grade Standard | Food Grade / Feed Grade / Pharmaceutical Grade |
| Application Scope | Nutritional fortifier, vitamin raw material, feed additive, biochemical reagent |
| Validity Period | 24 Months under specified storage conditions |
