Caffeine Anhydrous (FCC)

Description

1. Product Overview

Caffeine Anhydrous (FCC) is a high-purity, food- and pharma-compatible anhydrous caffeine powder manufactured to Food Chemical Codex (FCC) standards for industrial use. It serves as a concentrated stimulant and active ingredient across pharmaceutical formulations, beverage ingredient blending, nutraceuticals, and analytical standards. The product’s key value proposition is reliable, specification-driven purity and particle quality that enable predictable dosing, formulation stability, and regulatory compliance. Strategically, sourcing FCC-grade caffeine reduces formulation variability, accelerates time-to-market for new products, and mitigates regulatory risk for global manufacturers and contract producers.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine (C8H10N4O2).

• Purity / grade: FCC grade, typical assay ≥ 99.5% (HPLC assay traceable to internal standard).

• Impurities: Conforms to FCC impurity limits for related alkaloids, residual solvents ≤ regulatory thresholds.

• Physical form: Free-flowing crystalline powder.

• Color and appearance: White to off-white crystalline solid.

• Particle size: Typical D50 50–150 µm (custom milling available on request).

• Bulk density: Approx. 0.45–0.60 g/cm³ (tapped density available upon request).

• Moisture content: ≤ 0.5% (Karl Fischer).

• Melting point: ~238–240 °C (indicative).

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble in water, soluble in hot water and polar organic solvents — suitable for solution-based dosing and dry-blend applications.

• Packaging options: 25 kg multi-ply kraft bags with PE liner; 500 kg FIBC (food-grade liner); 1 MT IBC or ISO tank-compatible packaging for specialty slurry; custom industrial packaging on request.

• Shelf life / storage: 36 months when stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from strong oxidizers; retain in original sealed packaging, recommended storage 15–25 °C.

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Pharmaceuticals: API excipient or active stimulant in analgesics, OTC stimulants, and controlled-release formulations. Used for precise dosing in tablet, capsule, and liquid formulations where FCC compliance is required.

• Beverage & Food Ingredients: Ingredient for energy drinks, powdered beverage blends, and confectionery where consistent potency and regulatory-grade documentation are essential.

• Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements: High-purity input for capsules, powders, and premixes requiring clear specification and traceable assay for label claims.

• Cosmetic & Personal Care: Incorporated in topical formulations for efficacy claims (e.g., depuffing eye treatments) where purity and low impurity profile reduce formulation risk.

• Analytical & Research: Reference material for laboratories and QC, supporting method development, stability testing, and calibration standards.
  Why it performs better:

• Consistent FCC-grade assay ensures accurate dosing and reduced batch-to-batch variability compared with technical-grade alternatives.

• Controlled particle size improves blend homogeneity and dissolution control versus ungraded material.

• Food/pharma-grade documentation simplifies regulatory filings and supplier qualification for industrial buyers.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Manufactured under GMP-aligned conditions with batch-wise QC (HPLC, water, heavy metals, microbial limits) and Certificates of Analysis provided for every shipment.

• Supply reliability: Large-scale production capacity with secure upstream sourcing of feedstock and multiple production lines to minimize disruption risk.

• Logistics capability: Standardized packaging and palletization for ocean and air freight; export documentation (COA, MSDS, commercial invoice, packing list) and assistance with regulatory paperwork for international trade.

• Price competitiveness: Scalable bulk pricing (20 MT+ contracts) with competitive FOB and CIF options; long-term contract discounts available.

• Sustainability: Process optimization to reduce solvent usage and waste; supplier takes steps toward traceability in raw material sourcing.

• Technical support: Regulatory documentation, formulation support, analytical method transfer, and stability data available to support customer qualification and regulatory submissions.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT.

• Loading capacity (MT per container): 20 ft container up to 20 MT (bagged, palletized); 40 ft container up to 24–26 MT depending on pallet configuration and packaging; FIBC and pallet optimization recommended for maximum utilization.