Taurine

CAS Number: 107-35-7 Chinese Name: Taurine English Name: Taurine Alias: 2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid; Aminoethylsulfonic acid; Taurine; 2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid; Content: >98.5% Molecular Formula: C2H7NSO3 Molecular Weight: 125.15 EINECS Number: 203-483-8 Packaging: 25KG/drum Specification (Usage): | Item | Standard (GB-14759-93) | Standard (JP8) | |---------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------| | Content (C2H7NO3S) | ≥98.5% | ≥98.5% | | Clarity of Solution | ≤0.5 turbidity standard| Clear | | Carbonizable Substances | Colorless solution | Colorless | | Chlorides (as Cl) | ≤0.011% | ≤0.011% | | Sulfates (as SO4) | ≤0.014% | ≤0.014% | | Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤0.002% | ≤20ppm | | Ammonium Salts (as NH4) | ≤0.02% | ≤200ppm | | Arsenic Salts (as As) | ≤0.0002% | ≤2ppm | | Loss on Drying | ≤0.2% | ≤0.2% | | Residue on Ignition | ≤0.1% | — | | Sulfated Ash | — | ≤0.1% | Usage: Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid with various physiological activities and functions. It is widely used in pharmaceuticals, food, dairy products, beverages, soy products, health supplements, nutritional liquids, compound monosodium glutamate, and other fields as a nutritional fortifier. It offers benefits such as liver protection, cholagogue effects, detoxification, metabolism promotion, enhancement of intellectual development in infants and young children, maintenance of normal visual function, and improvement of human immune function. Physical Properties: Taurine appears as white needle-like crystals or crystalline powder. It is odorless with a slightly sour taste and is soluble in water. Its structural formula is NH2-CH2-CH2-SO3H. It is chemically stable and can be stored at room temperature for up to three years. Storage and Transportation: Packaged in 25 kg cardboard drums with two layers of polyethylene bags inside. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light, and sealed at room temperature.