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Vitamin B5

    CAS No.: 137-08-6

    Other Names: calcium pantothenate

    Molecular formula: C18H32O10N2Ca

    EINECS No.: 205-278-9

Calcium pantothenate is an organic substance with the chemical formula C18H32O10N2Ca, which is easily soluble in water and glycerol, but insoluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. Mainly used in medicine, food and feed additives. It is a component of coenzyme A, which is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, and is an indispensable trace substance for humans and animals to maintain normal physiological functions. More than 70% are used as feed additives.

 

Testing   Item

Standard

Result

Appearance

White Fine Powder

conforms

Assay   (on dry basis)/%

98.0   ~ 102.0

98.3

              Content of calcium/%

8.2   ~ 8.6

8.36

Loss on drying/%

not more than 5.0%

2.4

Alkalinity

No pink color is produced within 5s

conforms