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FOR PHARMACEUTICAL, COSMETIC AND FOOD USE
ZEIN is the water-insoluble prolamine protein of corn gluten.
Description: Straw-to-yellow colored granular powder, bland in taste.
Approximate Molecular Weight: 35,000
Bulk Density Range: 1.25 - 2.1 gm/10ml
Identification Tests: Positive for (A) and (B) conforms to solubility tests below.
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Solubility in 80% alcohol: Clear to slightly cloudy
ZEIN (Protein): 88-96% calculated on a dry basis
Loss on Drying: 8% maximum (drying for 2 hours at 105 degrees C)
Total Ash: 2% maximum
Heavy Metals: 20 ppm maximum
Arsenic: 3 ppm maximum
Mesh Size: 100% through U.S. 20 mesh
Microbial Limits: The total bacterial count does not exceed
1000 per gram and the tests for Salmonella
species and Escherichia coli are negative.
Standard Packaging: 25 kilo poly bag inside double-walled corrugated
cartons (55.12 lbs. net)