040-000-158 Vitamin B6
- Type: Vitamins
- CAS No:58
- Qty in 20′ FCL:8MT
- Min. Order:500KG
- QC:HACCP,KOSHER,HALAL,ISO,SGS,UKAS
- Packaging: Provide Neutral Packaging
Vitamin B6 is one of the popular food/feed additives and ingredients in most countries.
Description
Vitamin B6 Description
Vitamin B6(pyridoxine hcl VB6) is a water-soluble vitamin. It is also known by the names pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, and pyridoxal. Vitamin B6 performs functions as a cofactor for about 70 different enzyme systems – most of which have something to do with amino acid and protein metabolism.
Vitamin B6 Applications
Clinic use:(1) Treatment of congenital hypofunction of metabolism;(2) Prevent and treat vitamin B6 deficiency;(3) Supplement to patients who need to consume more vitamin B6;(4) Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Non-medical use:(1) One of the indispensable ingredients of mixed feed, promotes growth and development of immature animals;(2) Additive of food and beverage, reinforces nutrition;(3) Additive of cosmetics, promotes the growth of hair and protects the skin;(4) Culture medium of plants, promotes the growth of plants;(5) For treatment of surfaces of polycaprolactam products, enhances the thermal stability.
Vitamin B6 Specification
| ITEMS | STANDARDS | ||
| Appearance | A white or almost white crystalline powder | ||
| Solubility | According to BP2011 | ||
| Melting point | 205 ℃-209℃ | ||
| Identification | B: IR absorption; D: Reaction (a) of chlorides | ||
| PH | 2.4-3.0 | ||
| Loss on drying | ≤ 0.5% | ||
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% | ||
| Heavy metals(pb) | ≤0.003% | ||
| Assay | 99.0% ~101.0% |
FAQs:
Is vitamin B6 safe?
Vitamin B-6 appears to be safe when taken through food, even in excess. Also, as a supplement, vitamin B-6 is safe when dosed appropriately.
What are the side effects of vitamin B6?
Excess vitamin B6 may also cause skin lesions, photosensitivity, nausea, loss of appetite, and headaches.
