Inositol is required for proper formation of cell membranes.Inositol also has a calming effect on the central nervous system,improving your ability to deal with stress.
Inositol differs from inositol hexaniacinate,a form of VITAMIN B1 Inositol or cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol is a chemical compound with formula C6H12O6 or (-CHOH-)6, a sixfold alcohol (polyol) of cyclohexane. Inositol exists in nine possible stereoisomers, of which the most prominent form, widely occurring in nature, is cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-cyclohexanehexol, or myo-inositol. Inositol is a carbohydrate, though not a classical sugar. Inositol is almost tasteless, with a small amount of sweetness.
| Form |
white powder |
| MF |
C6H12O6 |
| MW | 180.16 |
| Melting point |
222-227 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point |
232.96°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.75 |
| Refractive index |
1.6170 (estimate) |
| Pka |
12.63±0.70(Predicted) |
| Storage temp. | 2-8°C |
|
ITEM |
STANDARD |
|
APPEARANCE |
WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
|
TASTE |
SWEET |
|
IDENTIFICATION(A,B,C,D) |
POSITIVE |
|
MELTING RANGE |
224.0-227.0 ℃ |
|
ASSAY |
98.0% MIN |
|
LOSS ON DRYING |
0.5% MAX |
|
RESIDUE ON IGNITION |
0.1% MAX |
|
CHLORIDE |
0.005% MAX |
|
SULPHATE |
0.006 MAX |
|
CALCIUM |
PASS TEST |
|
IRON |
0.0005% MAX |
|
TOTAL HEAVY METAL |
10 PPM MAX |
|
ARSENIC |
NOT MORE THAN 3 MG/KG |
|
CADMIUM |
0.1 PPM MAX |
|
LEAD |
NOT MORE THAN 4 MG/KG |
|
MERCURY |
0.1 PPM MAX |
|
TOTAL PLATE COUNT |
1000 CFU/G MAX |
|
YEAST AND MOLD |
100 CFU/G MAX |
|
E-COLI |
NEGATIVE |
|
SALMONELLA PR.25 GRAM |
NEGATIVE |
|
STAPHYLOCOCCUS |
NEGATIVE |
1. As food supplements, has a similar effect to vitamin B1. It can be used for infant foods and used in an amount of 210~250mg/kg; Used in drinking in an amount of 25~30mg/kg.
2. Inositol is an indispensible vitamin for lipid metabolism in the body. It can promote the absorption of hypolipidemic medicines and vitamins. Moreover, it can promote the cell growth and fat metabolism in liver and other tissues. It can be used for the adjuvant treatment of fatty liver, high cholesterol. It is widely used in food and feed additives, and is often added to fish, shrimp and livestock feed. The amount is 350-500mg/kg.
3. The product is one kind of the complex vitamin B, which can promote cell metabolism, improve the cell nutrient conditions, and can contribute to development, increase appetite, to recuperate. Moreover, it can prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver, and accelerate the process of removing excess fat in heart. It has a similar lipid-chemotactic action as choline, and therefore useful in the treatment of hepatic fatty excessive disease and cirrhosis of the liver disease. According to the "food fortifier use of health standards (1993)" (Issued by the Ministry of Health of China), it can be used for infant food and fortified beverages at an amount of 380-790mg/kg. It is a vitamin class medicines and lipid-lowering drug which promote the fat metabolism of liver and other tissues, and be useful for the adjuvant treatment of fatty liver and high cholesterol. It is widely used in additives of food and beverage.
4. Inositol is widely used in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, etc. It has a good effect on treating diseases such as liver cirrhosis. It can also used for advanced cosmetic raw materials, with high economic value.
5. It can be used as a biochemical reagent and also for the pharmaceutical and organic synthesis; It can lower the level cholesterol and have sedative effect.
