Sialic Acid (also known as Bird's Nest Acid, N-Acetylneuraminic Acid, CAS 131-48-6) appears as white to off-white crystalline powder, is easily soluble in water, odorless, and has good stability and biological activity. As a natural functional nutritional ingredient, Sialic Acid is widely found in natural substances such as bird's nest and breast milk, and is an important component of cell membrane glycoproteins. It has multiple effects including promoting brain development, anti-oxidation, enhancing immunity, moisturizing and repairing skin.
Sialic acid, as a high-quality new food ingredient, has good application prospects in the fields of infant and toddler food, health food, pharmaceutical intermediates, and cosmetics.
| Items | Specification | Result |
| N-acetylneuraminic acid | 99% | 99.12% |
| Organoleptic | ||
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Conforms |
| Color | White | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Drying Method | Vacuum drying | Conforms |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Particle Size | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | <=12.0% | 10.60% |
| Ash (Sulphated Ash) | <=0.5% | 0.16% |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Conforms |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤10000cfu/g | Conforms |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤1000cfu/g | Conforms |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Negative |
| Weight | Packing method |
| 1kg | bag/kg, box outside (double plastic bag + Aluminum foil bag inside) |
| 10kgs, 25kg or more | by Drums or carton (2 layers plastic bag inside) |
| Weight | Delivery method | Delivery time | Destination |
| 1kg-25kgs | EMS, DHL, UPS, Fedex | 3-7 days | Door to door |
| 25kgs-100kgs | DHL, FedEx, by Air | 3-7 days | Door to door (to Airport by Air) |
| more than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7 days | Door to Airport |
| more than 100kgs | by Sea | 10-35 days | Door to port |