| CAS# | 6217-54-5 |
| FORMULA | C22H32O2 |
| Synonyms | Cervonic acid; Doconexent |
| GROUPS/USES | Pharmaceutical, Food Supplement |
| Markets | Personal care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Docosahexaenoic acid?
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is used in the pharmaceutical, and food supplement industries.
What are the uses of Docosahexaenoic acid?
Docosahexaenoic acid is used in prescription medications and supplements to treat or prevent chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders. It is used in infant Formula and nutritional products for children.
Why is Docosahexaenoic acid important?
Docosahexaenoic acid is essential for brain development in infants and children, and helps maintain brain health in adults.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Docosahexaenoic acid to users/customers for Personal care & Pharmaceutical.
Docosahexaenoic acid Specifications
| Product name | DHA Powder |
| Appearance | White or light yellow fine powder |
| Production process | Fermentation |
| Colour | White or light yellow |
| Odor | Slight DHA oil’s special odor, no foreign odor. |
| Solubility | Completely dissolved in water at 25-45℃ |
| Assay | |
| DHA (calculated as triglycerides) | ≥10% |
| Free fat(Surface fat) | ≤1.0% |
| Peroxide Value | ≤5.0meq/kg |
| Moisture | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% |
| Contaminant | |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 0.5ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 0.5ppm |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤ 0.2ppm |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤ 0.2ppm |
| Microbiological | |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | ≤ 1000cfu/g |
| Total Yeasts and Molds Count | ≤ 100cfu/g |
| E. coli | Negative/10g |