Vitamin D3

Product Introduction

Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O) is cholecalciferol, essential for calcium homeostasis.

Characteristics:
• Appearance: white to pale yellow powder
• Solubility: slightly in water; soluble in ethanol, acetone
• Melting Point: 83–86 °C
• Stability: sensitive to light, heat, oxygen
• Density: 1.05 g/cm³

Application Fields

• Medical: • Prevents/treats vitamin D deficiency, rickets, osteoporosis • Adjunct in kidney and thyroid disease therapy
• Food: • Fortifier in dairy, cereals • Nutritional additive in beverages
• Cosmetics: • Skin health antioxidant
• Feed: • Bone growth promoter in animals

Packaging Requirements

• Materials: moisture-proof PE/PP or foil bags
• Sealing: hermetic
• Labeling: assay, batch, dates
• Sizes: 25 kg drums; 1–10 g sachets; 5 kg bottles

Storage and Transportation

• Storage: 8–15 °C, dark, dry
• Transport: sealed, cool; PPE required