Alpha Lipoic Acid

Product Name

Alpha Lipoic acid

Chemical Name

DL-6,8-Dithiooctanoic acid; 5-(Dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid

CAS Number

Molecular Formula

Molecular Weight

62-46-4/1077-28-7

C8H14O2S2

206.32

Items

Specification

Characteristics

Slightly yellow crystalline powder, almost odorless

Identification

Meets the requirements

Melting Point

60 ~ 62

Specific Rotation

-1.0°~ +1.0°

Loss on Drying

≤0.20%

Residue on Ignition

≤0.10%

Limit of Polymer Content

≤2.0%

6,8-Epitrithlooctanolle Acid

≤0.10%

Single Impurity

≤0.10%

Total Impurities

≤0.50%

Heavy Metals

≤10ppm

Cyclohexane

≤1000ppm

Ethyl Acetate

≤250ppm

Toluene

≤20ppm

Particle Size

100% through 40 mesh

Assay

99.0 ~ 101.0%

Total Aerobes Count

≤1000cfu/g

Mould & Yeast

≤100cfu/g

E. Coli/Salmonella

Negative

Staphylococcus Aureate

Negative

Packing

1gram,10gram,50gram,100gram,500gram,1kg,10kg,25kg

Function

Lipoic acid, is a sulfur-containing fatty acid. It is found inside every cell of the body, where it helps generate the energy that keeps us alive and functioning. Lipoic acid is a key part of the metabolic machinery that turns glucose (blood sugar) into energy for the body's needs.
   Lipoic acid is an antioxidant, which means that it neutralizes naturally occurring but harmful chemicals known as free radicals. Unlike other antioxidants, which work only in water or fatty tissues, lipoic acid is unusual in that it functions in both water and fat. 1, 2 By comparison, vitamin E works only in fat and vitamin C works only in water. This gives lipoic acid an unusually broad spectrum of antioxidant action.