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Folic acid
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Folic acid |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Vitamin B9;Pteroylglutamic acid;Folacin |
| Chinese name | 叶酸 |
| Chinese synonyms | 维生素B9;蝶酰谷氨酸;叶酸 |
| Chemical category | Feed Additives |
| CAS No. | 59-30-3 |
| EINECS No. | 200-419-0 |
| Molecular formula | C19H19N7O6 |
| Molecular weight | 441.4 |
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Technical indicators
Assay 95.0–102.0%; water ≤8.5%; residue on ignition ≤0.5%; heavy metals (as Pb) ≤10 ppm
Performance characteristics
Yellow to orange crystalline powder, water-soluble vitamin, essential for cell division
Application scenarios
Feed additive (vitamin B9 supplement), food nutrition fortifier, pharmaceutical