Kojic acid conventionally named 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4H-pyran-4-one, is a white or cream-colored acicular crystal. It easily dissolves in water, alcohol and acetone, slightly dissolves in ether, ethyl acetate, chloroform and pyridine, does not dissolve in benzene.

Specification:

Appearance:     Pale yellow to almost white crystals

Melting point:    152 ～154°C

Loss on drying:             Not more than 1.0%

Residue on ignition:    Not more than 1.0%

Heavy metals (Pb):      Not more than 20 ug/g

Arsenic (As):                 Not more than 2.0 ug/g

Assay:                            Not less than 99.0 %

Application:

(1) Daily chemicals material

(2) Medicine material

(3) Food additive

(4) Preservative and color stablizer of cut-flowe

(5) Film despecking agent and iron ananysis reagent

(6) Non-toxic to person and livestock, pollution-free pesticide in insecticide production

Packing:  In aluminum foil bag:1.0kg/bag; 2.0kg/bag; 5.0kg/bag; etc.