Vitamin D3

Description

1. Product Overview

Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) is a high-purity, fat-soluble secosteroid produced for large-scale industrial fortification and pharmaceutical formulation. Its primary industrial use is as a critical active ingredient in animal feed premixes, functional foods, and dietary supplements to regulate calcium-phosphorus metabolism and support bone health. The key value proposition is its ability to deliver consistent, bioavailable potency that meets stringent global pharmacopoeia standards. With global demand driven by rising health awareness and regulatory mandates for nutritional security, securing a reliable Vitamin D3 supply is a strategic imperative for B2B buyers seeking to mitigate formulation risk and ensure end-product efficacy.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Cholecalciferol (C₂₇H₄₄O); typically supplied as crystalline powder or stabilized beadlets (carrier-based: starch, sucrose, antioxidants)

• Purity Level / Grade:

  • Pharmaceutical Grade: ≥ 99.0% (HPLC)

  • Feed Grade: 500,000 IU/g, 1,000,000 IU/g (customizable)

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: Off-white to light yellow free-flowing powder or spherical beadlets

  • Particle size: 100% through 40 mesh (powder); beadlet size 20–80 mesh

  • Bulk density: 0.4–0.6 g/cm³

• Packaging Options:

  • 25 kg nitrogen-flushed multi-layer foil bags

  • 5 kg vacuum-sealed aluminum pouches (pharma grade)

  • 200 kg fiber drums (upon request)

• Shelf Life: 24 months from manufacture when stored at 2–8°C, protected from light, moisture, and oxygen

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Animal Feed & Premix Manufacturing: Direct incorporation into poultry, swine, and ruminant feed to prevent rickets and improve eggshell quality, litter size, and milk production. Performs better than synthetic analogs due to higher metabolic conversion efficiency and thermal stability in pelletized feeds (retains >90% activity after standard steam pelleting).

• Functional Food & Beverage Fortification: Used in milk substitutes, plant-based beverages, and nutritional bars. Offers superior oil-dispersibility and shelf-life stability compared to unprotected forms, reducing oxidation-driven potency loss by up to 40%.

• Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Production: Base ingredient for softgels, tablets, and oral drops. Purity and low heavy-metal profile (Pb <0.5 ppm, As <0.5 ppm) meet USP, EP, and BP monographs, eliminating downstream purification costs.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: Batch-to-batch HPLC-verified potency within ±3% of label claim; ISO 17025-accredited QC lab provides CoA for every shipment.

• Supply Reliability: Backward-integrated manufacturing with 12-month rolling capacity buffer (80 MT/month). Secondary production line ensures zero supply disruption during peak demand seasons (Oct–Mar).

• Logistics Capability: Cold-chain logistics partner network covering 140+ countries; real-time temperature loggers on every pallet. Insurance covers full potency guarantee upon arrival.

• Price Competitiveness: Volume-tiered pricing with quarterly price-lock option. Lower cost-per-IU than micronized or emulsified forms for high-dose applications.

• Sustainability: 100% lanolin-derived (no fish or petrochemicals); solvent recovery rate >95%; zero waste-to-landfill manufacturing site.

• Technical Support: Dedicated application engineers provide stability studies, blend compatibility matrices, and accelerated shelf-life protocols within 48 hours of inquiry.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT (mixed-grades or single-grade)
  Note: Smaller trial quantities (100–500 kg) available at premium pricing for qualification purposes.

• Loading Capacity (per 20-ft container):

  • 25 kg bags: 12 MT (palletized, max 20 pallets)

  • Drums: 10 MT (unstacked, climate-controlled container required)

• Lead Time: 14 days after LC or 30% deposit; 45 days for cold-chain container bookings.

• Incoterms supported: CIF, FOB (Rotterdam / Shanghai / Houston), EXW.