Beta Cyclodextrin

Specification: CP 2005, USP 25, EP 5.0 Detailed Specification: A: Appearance: White crystalline powder B: PH value: 5.0-8.0 C: Specific rotation: 159-164 D: Assay: 98.0% min E: Moisure: 14.0% max F: Reducing sugars: 0.1% max G: Heavy metal: 10 ppm Max H: Rezedue ignition: 0.1% max I: Total Sugar: 86% min J: As: 0.0001% Maximum Aerobic count: 1000 ceu/g max Moulds and yeasts: 100 ceu/g max Escherichia coli and salmonella: Absent In foods and Flavours: Beta cyclodextrin are used in food formulations for flavour protection and deodouring additives for foods. MAIN FUNCTIONS: 1. Protection of materials against oxidation and UV-degradation during stor age and processing. 2. Masking of bitterness and terrible odour of foods and drugs. 3. Stabilization of flavours and spices. 4. Conversion of liquid materials into dry form. 5. Improve of solubility of materials with low solubility in water. 6. Emulsification of hydrocarbons, steroids, fats and fatty acids. 7. Controlled release of drugs and flavours. 8. Catalyst for chemical reactions.