Kojic acid

Name: Kojic acid

Synonyms: 5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone

5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one

Cas No.: 501-30-4

EINECS No: 207-922-4

Chemical name: Kojic Acid

Formal name: 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1,4-pyrone

Molecular formula: C6H6O4

Molecular weight: 142.1

Molecule structure Toxicity: LD50 = 2500-3500mg/kg.

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Kojic Acid MSDS (PDF Document)

Dissolving water, alcohol, acetone, slightly dissolving ether second ester of second acid, chloroform and pyridine, non-dissolving benzene

Kojic Acid can be widely used in some scopes, such as food additive, cosmetic, pharmacy etc. Because kojic acid and its ramification can inhibit safest the melanin growing of body-skin, its application is being more and more wide in whiten cosmetic, bath lotion, toothpaste etc. As to its actions of antiseptic、antioxidant and color-care, kojic acid also can be widely used in food aseptic、antioxidant of grease and food、antistaling agent of fruit and vegetable、and color-care antistaling agent of meat products and marine products. In addition, kojic acid can also be used in antibiotic synthetic intermediate products, agriculture plant tutelage and chemical reagent, etc .

THE QUALITY STANDARD OF KOJIC ACID

Item Index

Appearance Property Almost White Crystal or Crystalline Powder

Purity(%) 99.0 min

Melting Point(Deg C) 152-155

Loss on Drying(%) 0.5 max

Ignition Residue(%) 0.1 max

Chloride(%) 0.005 max

Heavy Metals(%) 0.001 max

Arsenic(%) 0.0001 max

Iron(%) 0.001 max Microbiological Test Bacteria:3000CFU/g max

Colon bacillus: Negative

Fungi: 50 CFU/g max

Packing: in tinfoil bag: 1.0kg/bag, 5.0kg/bag, 25.0kg/drum, etc.

Storage: storage out of sunlight, sealed. storage term is 1 years.

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