Description
Natural Vitamin E
(Tocopherol) is derived from soybean oil, as nature’s fat-soluble
antioxidant constitutes: Alpha-tocopherol,
Beta-tocopherol, Gamma-tocopherol, Delta-tocopherol.
Beta-tocopherol exists in concentrations too low to have any
practical significance, free of solvent residue and metal ion.
Gamma and Delta-tocopherols are known primarily for their
antioxidant properties. Being used as antioxidant, their
physiological activities is: Delta > Beta > Gamma > Alpha.
Nowadays, Natural Vitamin E is divided into Mixed Tocopherol (Low
alpha-tocopherol) and Tocopherol (High
alpha-tocopherol).
Molecular
formula:
Alpha-tocopherol:
R1=R2=CH3,
Beta-tocopherol: R1=H,
R2=CH3
Gamma-tocopherol: R1=CH3,
R2=H
Delta-tocopherol: R1=R2=H,
Use:
In food/pharmacy
industry
• As a natural antioxidant inside
cells, supplies oxygen to blood, which is carried to the heart and
other organs; thus alleviating fatigue; aids in bringing
nourishment to cells.
• As an antioxidant and nutrition
fortifier which is different to the synthetic on components,
structure, physical characteristics and activity. It has rich
nutrition and high security, and is prone to be absorbed by human
body.
In feed and poultry feed
industry
• As dietary supplements and in
food technology as antioxidant.
• Acts as an antioxidant
controlling redox reactions in a variety of tissues and
organs.
• Also provide protection against
pulmonary oxygen poisoning.
In cosmetics
industry
• Improves microcirculation of the
skin.
• Protects against U.V
irradiations
• Maintains natural
moisture of skin
The
difference between natural and synthetic Vitamin E is mainly on
Physiological activity and toxicity- C Proven by test with mice,
U.S.FDA generally considers natural Vitamin E as safe and ranked
into GRAS, while synthetic Vitamin E contains LD*0 of 5g/kg. When
used as nutrition fortifier, the physiological activity of natural
alpha Vitamin E is 1.*9 times of that of synthetic
product.
The
Natural VE we extracted is in accordance with the Alpha-tocopherol
concentrate Standard of U.S.A Food Chemical Codex (FCC IV) as follows: Items
High
α
Mixed
VE
content（%）
≥*0 in
which α≥*0%
≥*0 in
which（β+γ+δ）≥*0%
Acidity（mg KOH/g）
≤2
≤2
Heavy
metal (Pb)
≤*0ppm
≤*0ppm
Ash（mg
/kg）
≤1
≤1
Rotatory ratio[α]D*5℃
≥**4º
≥**0º
Shelf life:*4 months form the date of
manufacturing
Storage:store in a dry and
infestation free place with temperature not exceeding
*5.
Caution: Avoid
exposure to sunlight and heat.
