Protanal® LF - 10/60LS

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Protanal® LF - 10/60LS available in powdered form, offers versatile applications in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. It serves as an antacid, controlled release agent, gelling agent, stabilizer, and thickener, providing multifunctional support in various formulations.

Chemical Name: Sodium Alginate

Labeling Claims: APE-free, Aluminum-free, Antibiotics-free, BSE-free, Barium-free, Bisphenol A-free, Cadmium-free, Caffeine Free, Cobalt-free, Colorants-free, Copper-free, Dioxin-free, Dye Free, Endocrine Disruptor-free, GMO-free, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Glycerin-free, Gold-Free, Hormones-free, Kosher, Mercury-Free, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)-free, Natural Latex Rubber-Free, Nitrosamines-free, Non-GMO, PAH-free, PFAS-Free, PFOS-free, PHO (Partially Hydrogenated Oil)-Free, PVC-free, Palm Oil-free, Paraben-free, Perfluorooctanoic Acid-free, Pesticide-free, Phthalates-free, Plasticizer-free, Preservative-free, Residual Solvent -Free, Solvent-free, Sugar-free, TSE-free, Tributyl Tin Compounds-Free, Triphenyl Tin Compounds-Free, Vegetarian

Certifications & Compliance: British Pharmacopeia (BP), Doping-Free, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, EXCiPACT, European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), European Regulation 396/2005/EC, FCC Compliant, FDA Compliant, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), IFRA Compliant, ISO 14001, Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), Kosher, National Formulary (NF), Regulation (EU) No. 1272/2008, Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), ENCS (Japan), IECSC (China), NDSL (Canada), PICCS (Phillipines)

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Alginates
Chemical Name: Sodium Alginate
Ingredient Origin: Non-Animal Origin
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions: Antacid,
Controlled Release Agent,
Gelling Agent,
Stabilizer,
Thickener,
Viscosity Modifier
Technologies: Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families: Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
Emulsifiers & Stabilizers,
Formulation & Processing Aids,
Modified & Controlled Release
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Pharmaceutical Actives & Precursors
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

Applications & Uses

Markets: Healthcare & Pharma
Applications: Healthcare & Pharma — Other Healthcare & Pharma Applications
Segments: Home and Personal Care,
Pharmaceutical
Applications: Pharmaceutical — Controlled release
Home and Personal Care — Skin care

Properties

Physical Form

Powder

Physico-Chemical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
ID Test*	Passes Tests	-	44
Loss on Drying	max. 15	%	2081.0
pH	6.0 - 8.0	-	2070.0
Viscosity	20 - 70	mPa.s	2174
Particle Size (through 60 mesh)	min. 99	%	2221
Sulfated Ash Content	30.0 - 36.0	%	2097
Chloride Content	max. 1	-	31
Calcium Content	max. 1.5	-	7
Opalescence	Better than ref. sol. II	-	2240
Color of solution	Better than BY6 standard	-	2241

Microbiological Values


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Total Aerobic Microbial Count	max. 2000	cfu/g	140
Yeast and Mold Count	max. 200	cfu/g	160
Salmonella	Negative	/10g	156.0
E. coli (D=2.55S⁻¹)	Negative	/10g	130

Heavy Metals


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Lead Content	max. 10	ppm	-

Note

* - NF and Ph. Eur. ID tests; “A” and “B” on a quarterly basis. ID tests “C” (NF and Ph. Eur.) and “D” (Ph. Eur.) will be completed by exception only.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life: 2 years
Storage and Shelf Life Informations: Recommended store at cool and dry conditions. Keep containers sealed as material is hygroscopic. 2 years from date of manufacture, if storage conditions stated above are observed. IFF recommends that after the above Re-evaluation date, the customer considers that loss on drying, pH and viscosity are tested to establish whether material is still within listed specification.