1 Scope
This standard specifies the requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, packing, transport and storage of the food additive-levocarnitine.
This standard is applicable to levocarnitine which is made in epoxy chloropropane as initial material and used in foods as a nutrition enhancer.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. At time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All the standards will be revised, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest editions of the following standards are applicable.
GB/T 8450-1987 Method for Determination of Arsenic in Food Additives
GB/T 8451-1987 Method for Limit Test of Heavy Metals in Food Additive
Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China ("China Pharmacopoeia" for short) Volume II, in 1995
3 Chemical Name, Structural Formula, Molecular Formula and Relative Molecular Mass
Chemical name:(R)-3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N, N, N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium hydroxide, innerrsalt
Structural formula:
Molecular formula: C7H15NO3
Relative molecular mass: 161.20 (calculate according to international relative atomic mass in 1995)
Foreword I
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Chemical Name, Structural Formula, Molecular Formula and Relative Molecular Mass
4 Requirements
5 Test Methods
6 Inspection Rules
7 Marking, Packing, Transport and Storage
