Zein

Details:

Product name:ZEIN or Corn protein(this products is one kind of alcohol-soluble protein made from maize protein powder )

Properties: This product is yellow or light yellow flakes or powder, with mild odor, soluble in 80-92% ethanol and 70-80% acetone, insoluble in water and absolute alcohol..
Quality standard: It is in accordance with the national pharmaceutical standard of WS-10001- (HD-0499) -2002, is in accordance with State pharmacopoeia 2005 of the People's Republic of China and is in accordance with USP (United States Pharmacopoeia).
Materials:
1.Material: maize protein powder;
2. processing auxiliary: alcohol.
Characteristics:
1, This product is yellow or light yellow flakes, or yellow or light yellow powdery matter, with glossiness; odorless and tasteless; soluble in 80-92% ethanol and 70-80% acetone, insoluble in water and absolute alcohol.
2, Moisture=8.0%
Packing: internal package is two-layer PE plastic bag, with paper box as external package. Net wt is 10KG/box.
Quality standard: is in accordance with State pharmacopoeia 2010 of the People's Republic of China and is in accordance with USP (United States Pharmacopoeia). The bacteria number in 1g sample should not be more than 1000, the Fungal and yeast number is not more than 100, no Escherichia coli should be detected.

Inspection item	Standard value
Loss on dry %	=8.00%
Nitrogen %	13.1%~17.0%
Ether soluble substance %	=2.00%
Residue on ignition %	=0.30%
Heavy Metals %	=20PPM

Storage & Shelf period: Kept in cool, dark and dry place. Shelf period: two years.
Uses:
1, Pharmaceutical Excipient: used as the coating agent of tablets (better moistureproof and anti-mildew capacity, better glossiness).
2, auxiliary material of food: It is currently used in high-end foods such as chocolate, MYLIKES, health care products to improve luster and extend shelf period.
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