Specification Sheet

Product Name

Octacosanol 90%

Botanical Source

Sugar Cane Wax

Solvent Used

Ethanol

Analysis

Specification

Methods

Assay Analysis

1-Octacosanol(C28)

90%Min

GC
(Gas Chromatography)

1-Docosanol(C22)

GC

1-Tricosanol(C23)

GC

1-Tetracosanol(C24)

GC

1-Pentacosanol(C25)

GC

1-Hexacosanol(C26)

GC

1-Heptacosanol(C27)

GC

1-Nonacosanol(C29)

GC

1-Triacontanol(C30)

GC

1-Dotriacotanol(C32)

GC

Policosanol
(Total Alcohols)

99% Min.

GC

Physical Control

Appearance

Fine powder

Organoleptic

Color

White or Light Yellow

Organoleptic

Odor

Characteristic

Organoleptic

Sieve Analysis

100% pass 80mesh

80 Mesh Screening

Melting Point

80-83℃

CP2000

Bulk Density

0.4g/ml Min

CP2000

Solubility

Insoluble in water,
Soluble in hot
hydrocarbon, alcohol and chloroform.

CP2000

Loss on Drying
(Equal to Moisture content)

0.5% Max

CP2000

Chemical Control

Acid Value

1.0 Max

CP2000

Residue on Ignition

0.1% Max

CP2000

Peroxide Value

1.0Max

CP2000

Heavy Metals

3ppm Max

Atomic Absorption

Arsenic

1.5ppm Max

Atomic Absorption

Microbiological Control

Total Plate Count

1000cfu/g Max

CP2000

Yeast & Mold

100cfu/g Max

CP2000

E.Coli

Negative

CP2000

Salmonella

Negative

CP2000

General Information

Storage

Keep in cool & dry place. Keep away from strong light and heat.

Shelf Life

3 years when properly stored.