Specifications and Certificate of Analysis

ALPHA LIPOIC ACID


Lot No. 0111010A
Mfg. Date: Oct. 9, 2001
Exp. Date: Oct. 9, 2003

ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS RESULTS
Appearance Yellow powder Yellow powder
Odor Characteristic Characteristic
Assay 99.0 % Min. 99.61 %
Melting Point 59° - 62° C 61.50° C
Residue on Ignition 0.1 % Max. 0.07 %
Moisture 1 % Max. 0.31 %
Sulfated Ash 0.1 % Max. < 0.1 %
Single Impurity 0.1 % Max. 0.06 %
Total Impurity 1 % Max. 0.40 %
Heavy Metals 10 ppm Max. < 10 ppm
Arsenic 2 ppm Max. < 2 ppm
Microbiology:
Total Plate Count 1,000 CFU/g Max. < 1,000 CFU/g
Coliforms 5 CFU/g Max. < 5 CFU/g
E. Coli Negative Negative
Salmonella Negative Negative