1. Product Name: Folic Acid

2. Alias: Vitamin B9; Vitamin M

3. CAS No.: 59-30-3

4. EINECS No.: 200-419-0

5. Chemical Formula: C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆

6. Molecular Weight: 441.397

Usage Limit:	1) GB 14880-94: formula food for infants and young children 380-700 μg/kg; special food for pregnant women and lactating women 2000-4000 μg/kg. 2) GB 2760-2002: 0.002-0.0075g/kg for food for pregnant women and breast milk; 0.6-1.35mg/kg for solid drinks; 1000-3000μg/kg for non-washed rice and flour; 740μg/100g for milk powder for pregnant women and nursing mothers (label The usage amount should be marked as 54g/d); milk-containing solid beverages 0.23-0.38mg/100g; instant breakfast cereals 1000-2500μg/kg; jelly 50-100μg/kg; cocoa powder and other flavored nutritional solid drinks, 3000- 6000μg/kg (the corresponding nutritional milk drink reduces the dosage according to the dilution factor). 3) FDA §172.345, 2000 (daily): 0.1mg for infants; 0.3mg for children under 4 years old; 0.4mg for over 4 years old; 0.8mg for pregnant and lactating women.
Standards for Maximum Allowable Use of Food Additives and Maximum Allowable Residues:	The Chinese Name of The Food that Allows The Use of This Additive	Additive Function	Maximum Allowed Usage(g/kg)
	Sports Nutrition Food	Nutrition Supplements	60 ~ 400μg
	Solid Drink		157~313μg/kg (based on the diluted liquid beverage, the amount of solid beverages should be increased according to the dilution factor)
	Follow-up Infant and Toddler Formula		0.03 ~ 0.3mg/100g
	Biscuit		39 ~ 78μg/100g
Uses:	1) Biochemical research; clinical drugs are vitamin B family, used for the treatment of pregnancy and infant giant cell anemia.
	2) Anti-anemia drugs for symptomatic or nutritional giant cell anemia.
	3) Used as a biochemical reagent, also used in the pharmaceutical industry, etc.
	4) Folic acid is an anti-anemia drug. When livestock and poultry lack folic acid, their appetite will decrease, their growth will be hindered, and their feathers will grow poorly. Dosage 0.5-1.0mg/kg.
	5) As a food fortifier. It can be used in food for infants and young children, and the dosage is 380-700 μg/mg; it can be used in special foods for pregnant women and nursing mothers at 2-4 mg/kg.
	6) Anti-anemia drug; also prevents most neural tube defects (NTDs).
	7) Used in the polyamide industry to prepare nylon and also as a raw material for saturated polyurethane
	8) As a feed additive, folic acid is widely used in livestock and poultry such as pigs, dairy cows and chickens.

Specifications of the Food Grade:

Testing Items	Specifications
Appearance	Yellowish or orange crystalline powder
Identification	Ratio: A256/A365: 2.80 ~ 3.00
Water	Not more than 8.5%
Residue on Ignition	Not more than 0.3%
Cadmium(Cd)	Not more than 1mg/kg
Mercury(Hg)	Not more than 1mg/kg
Arsenic(As)	Not more than 3mg/kg
Lead(Pb)	Not more than 2mg/kg
Total Aerobic Plate Count	Not more than 1000CFU/g
Yeasts & Moulds	Not more than 100CFU/g
Coliforms	Not more than 3.0MPN/g
Salmonella	Negative
Assay HPLC(On the Anhydrous Basis)	96.0% ~ 102.0%

Specifications of the Feed Grade:

Packagings: 25kg/Carton or 25kg/Drum.

Storage Conditions: Preserved in unopened original containers in a cool dry place, kept away from sunlight, heat and moisture.

Shelf Life: 36 months if stored under above conditions.