Kojic Acid
 
  Use:
(1)Daily chemicals material:
Because Kojic acid can inhibits caseinse syhthesis,then inhibits skin melanin formation,kojic acid and it's derivartives are widely used in high-quality brightening cosmetic, bath cream and toothpaste.The products containing kojic acid can treat freckle,acne,pigmentaion and macula effectively without any toxic and bad results.At present,kojic acid's use level added in comestic amounts to 0.2-1.0 percent.
(2)Medicine material:
Kojic acid and it's derivatives are used as an important material in antibiotic-cethamycin,anodyne,and antiphlogistic production.
(3)Food additive:
Kojic acid and it's derivatives work as antiseptic,antioxidant,preservative and color stablizer in meat processing,alse act as useful materials of food aromatizer-maltol and ethyl maltol.
(4)Preservative and color stabilizer of cut-flower:
Kojic acid and it's derivatives are added to cut-flower to keep the flower colorful and fresh.
(5)Film despecking agent and iron analysis reagent.
(6)Non-toxic to person and livestock,pollution-free pesticide in insecticide production.
Properties
Grade
     Appearance   White or cream colored acicular crytal
     Clarity of solution   Colorless and transparent
     Pathogents   None(undetacted)
     Melting point   153-156°C
     Assay   99.0% min
     Loss on drying   0.5% max
     Rosidue on ignition   0.1% max
     Iron   10ppm max
     Heavy metals(as Pb)   3ppm max
     Arsenic   1ppm max
     Chloride   50ppm max
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