
| Product name | Melatonin (N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) | Country of Origin | China | ||
| Cas No. | 73-31-4 | Odor | Characteristic | ||
| Molecular Formula | C13H16N2O2 | Molecular Weight | 232.28 | ||
| Standard | USP/BP/EP | ||||
| Function | Main functions are as follows: 1. Improving sleeping quality. 2. Anti-aging, anti-tumor. 3. Getting the stronger immunity. |
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| Applications | Main applications are as follows: Applied in health-care products and medicines. |
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| Packing | 1kg /aluminium foil bag, 25kg/drum | ||||
| Shelf Life | 24 months | ||||
| Storage | Store in sealed containers at cool & dry place. Protect from light, moisture and pest infestation. | ||||
| Characteristics | White or pale-white crystalline |
Conforms | |||
| Assay (HPLC or TLC) | 99.00% | 99.58% | |||
| Melting point(℃) | 117--120℃ | 118—119.5℃ | |||
| Loss on drying(%) | ≤0.5% | 0.18% | |||
| Ash(%) | ≤0.1% | 0.07% | |||
| Heavy Metal | 10ppm maximum | Conforms | |||
| Lead | 2ppm maximum | Conforms | |||
| Arsenic | 2ppm maximum | Conforms | |||
| Mercury | 1ppm maximum | Conforms | |||
| Microbiological Items | |||||
| Total Plare Count | 1000cfu/g | Conforms | |||
| Yeast & Mold | 100cfu/g | Conforms | |||
| E.coli | Negative | Conforms | |||
| Salmonella | Negative | Conforms | |||