Natural Vitamin E
(d-tocopherol)
Necessary for Healthy Life

    Natural Vitamin E (Tocopherol) is derived from soybean oil or rapeseed oil,as nature’s fat-soluble antioxidant constitutes:Alpha-tocopherol, Beta-tocopherol, Gamma-tocopherol, Delta-tocopherol. Beta-tocopherol exists in concentrations too low to have any practical significance. Gamma and Delta-tocopherols are known primarily for their antioxidant properties. Being used as antioxidant, their physiological activities is: Delta > Beta > Gamma > Alpha. Nowadays, Natural Vitamin E is divided into Mixed Tocopherol (Low alpha-tocopherol) and Tocopherol (High alpha-tocopherol).

    Molecular formula:

    Alpha-tocopherol: R1, R2 =CH3
    Beta-tocopherol: R1=H, R2=CH3
    Gamma-tocopherol: R1=CH3, R2=H
    Delta-tocopherol: R1,R2=H

    Characteristics:

    · Brownish or light yellow, transparent oil-like liquid with mild and special odor
    · Density 0.947-0.955 and high boiling point 250 (13.33 Pa)
    · Soluble in ethanol, acetones, diethyl ether, chloroform and vegetable oils & fats,
      Insoluble in water
    · No calorie, not involved in metabolism in human body

    Use:

    In food/pharmacy industry
    · As a natural antioxidant inside cells, supplies oxygen to blood, which is carried to the heart and other organs; thus alleviating fatigue; aids in bringing nourishment to cells.
    · As an antioxidant and nutrition fortifier which is different to the synthetic on components, structure, physical characteristics and activity. It has rich nutrition and high security, and is prone to be absorbed by human body.

    In feed and poultry feed industry
    · As dietary supplements and in food technology as antioxidant
    · Acts as an antioxidant controlling redox reactions in a variety of tissues and organs
    · Also provide protection against pulmonary oxygen poisoning

    In cosmetics industry
    · Improves microcirculation of the skin
    · Protects against U.V irradiations
    · Maintains natural moisture of skin
    The difference between natural and synthetic Vitamin E is mainly on Physiological activity and toxicity- C Proven by test with mice, U.S.FDA generally considers natural Vitamin E as safe and ranked into GRAS, while synthetic Vitamin E contains LD₅₀ of 5g/kg. When used as nutrition fortifier, the physiological activity of natural alpha Vitamin E is 1.49 times of that of synthetic product.

    The Natural Vitamin E we extracted by Supercritical Fluid Carbon Dioxide Extraction is in accordance with the Alpha-tocopherol concentrate Standard of U.S.A Food Chemical Codex (FCC), edition IV in 1996.

Main Technical Data for Natural Vitamin E

    SPECIFICATION:

    Mixed tocopherol:
    20%    50%    70%    90%

    High a-tocopherol:
    1000IU    1200IU

    Packing: 5kg or 20kg/aluminum drum
    Shelf life: 24 months form the date of manufacturing
    Storage:store in a dry and infestation free place with temperature not exceeding
                   25 .
    Caution: Avoid exposure to sunlight and heat.