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Vitamins are organic molecules that are essential to an organism in small quantities for proper metabolic function. Essential nutrients cannot be synthesized in the organism in sufficient quantities for survival, and therefore must be obtained through the diet.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Physical Control | |
| Identification | Confirms to reference solution |
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Particle Size | 100% pass 40 mesh |
| Chemical Control | |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10.0ppm |
| Lead(Pb) | ≤2.0ppm |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤2.0ppm |
| Microbial Control | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1,000cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
Major health organizations list thirteen essential vitamins:
