Vitamin B12 Powder (Cyanocobalamin) | CAS 68-19-9

Vitamin B12, also known as Cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin widely used as a nutritional fortifier in food and dietary supplement formulations. It plays an important role in red blood cell formation, normal nervous system function, and energy metabolism, and is commonly used in fortified foods, beverages, nutritional powders, tablets, capsules, and other nutrition products.

Description

Vitamin B12

Product Name Vitamin B12
Chemical Name Cyanocobalamin
Synonyms Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin, Cobalamin
CAS Registry Number 68-19-9
E-Number Not Assigned
EINECS No. 200-680-0
INCI Name Cyanocobalamin
Chemical Formula C63H88CoN14O14P
Molecular Mass 1355.37 g/mol
Appearance Dark red crystalline powder
Typical Purity 96.0% – 102.0%
Packaging Aluminum bags, fiber drums, or customized packaging
Net Weight 1 kg / 5 kg / 25 kg (customizable)

Product Introduction

Vitamin B12 powder, also known as cyanocobalamin, is a dark red crystalline powder with CAS number 68-19-9. This essential B vitamin is used as a nutrient source in fortified foods and dietary supplements. Bluewise supplies cyanocobalamin powder for ingredient formulation and bulk sourcing. Its sensitivity to light should be considered when selecting processing conditions and packaging.

Applications

  • Fortified Foods: Used to enrich breakfast cereals, plant-based dairy alternatives and other foods with vitamin B12.

  • Dietary Supplements: Provides vitamin B12 for tablets, capsules, softgels and B-complex formulations.

  • Nutrient Premixes: Incorporated into vitamin and mineral blends for food and supplement manufacturing.

  • Nutrition Powders: Used as a vitamin B12 source in meal replacement powders and other formulated nutrition products.

Vitamin B12