Lavitol - Arabinogalactan
Lavitol – Arabinogalactan
“Lavitol – Arabinogalactan” is a complex water-soluble polysaccharide compound of plant origin, derived from the Dahurian Larch. Contains molecules of galactose and arabinose.
Physico-chemical characteristics
Organoleptic properties:
- Outward appearance:
white or grey-pale powder - Odor:
with slight coniferous odor - Mass fraction of moisture:
less than 10%
Arabinogalactan has the thermal and hydrolytic stability, is stable in acid mediums. Arabinogalactan is well soluble in both hot and cold water and produces low viscosity solutions.
Larch arabinogalactan has high membrane tropic activity and could be used for directional carrier of medical preparations, diagnostic and therapeutic agents, enzymes, nucleic acids, vitamins and hormones to cells.
Quality of “Lavitol-Arabinogalactan”
“Ametis” JSC produces two types of arabinogalactan:
1)with the highest purification degree according to the Technical Requirements TY 9325-008-70692152-08 used in the food industry (as thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier) as well as in the medicine for producing of biologically active supplement, and drugs;
and
2)Technical arabinogalactan according to the Technical Requirements TY 2455-006-70692152-2007 intended for paint and varnish industry, building, agriculture, veterinary.
“Lavitol – Arabinogalactan” is regularly analyzed in the analytical laboratory of the enterprise as well as in the accredited testing analytical laboratory center based on the Public Health Federal State Establishment “Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in Amur Region”.
In addition, as well as other products produced by Ametis JSC Lavitol – arabinogalactan was tested by the independent international laboratories the Advanced Botanical Consulting & Testing, Inc., Tustin, CA, USA and by the PhytoLab GmbH & Co, KG, Vestenbergsgreuth, Germany. Each batch of the finished product is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis.
Certificate of Analysis
| Index name, Unit | Admissible value* | Result | Analysis method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outward appearance | Off-white, light cream or slight grey powder | Light cream powder | Visual |
| Moisture, % | <10.0 | 2.9 | Ph.Eur. 6.0., 2.2.32, method D, SOP 304000 |
| Mass fraction of arabinogalactan, % | >88 | 91.8 | MVI72-08 |
| Lead, mg/kg | <1.0 | <0.01 | MY 31-04/04 |
| Cadmium, mg/kg | <0.1 | <0.0015 | MY 31-04/04 |
| Mercury, mg/kg | <0.03 | <0.0001 | MVI 8-99 |
| Arsenic, mg/kg | <0.2 | <0.002 | MVI 8-99 |
| HCH (Hexachlorocyclohexane), ppm | <0.5 | Not found | МУ 2142-80 |
| DDT, ppm | <0.1 | &Not found | MY 2142-80 |
| Heptachlor, ppm | Not allowed | Not found | MY 2142-80 |
| Aldrin, ppm | Not allowed | Not found | MY 2142-80 |
| Total plate count, CFU/g | <5x104 | <10 | GOST 10444.15-94 |
| Bacteria of the colibacillus group, including coliforms, in 0.1g | Not allowed | Not found | GOST R 52816-2007 |
| Pathogenic microflora, incl. Salmonella, in 10g. | Not allowed | Not found | GOST R 52816-2007 |
| Moulds, CFU/g | 100 | Not found | GOST 10444.12-88 |
| Yeasts, CFU/g | 100 | Not found | GOST 10444.12-88 |
| Escherchia coli, In 1g | Not allowed | Not found | GOST 30726-01 |
*- The admissible values are established by the regulatory organs of the Russian Federation.
