Description
The dry powder format of Vitamin A, supplied as cold-water-soluble (CWS) spray-dried beadlets in which retinyl ester oil is encapsulated in a gelatin-carbohydrate matrix with antioxidant stabilization. The format buyers select when they need a free-flowing powder for dry premix manufacturing rather than the oil concentrate.
Pale yellow to brown free-flowing powder of uniform beadlet size. Disperses readily in water at room temperature. The matrix protects the highly oxidation-sensitive retinyl ester from atmospheric and processing damage.
We supply food-grade, feed-grade, and pharmaceutical-grade Vitamin A Powder from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include Vitamin A 250 CWS (250,000 IU/g, food and feed fortification grade), Vitamin A 500 CWS (500,000 IU/g, the supplement-and-premix workhorse), 325 CWD (cold-water-dispersible for beverage applications), and microencapsulated specialty variants for extended shelf life and pH stability in fortified foods.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering potency, particle size distribution, peroxide value, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
Vitamin A Powder addresses the practical problem that retinyl esters are oily liquids highly susceptible to oxidation, while many fortification and supplement applications require a free-flowing dry powder. The CWS (cold-water-soluble) spray-dried beadlet format solves both issues simultaneously by encapsulating the oil in a protective matrix.
Industrial production proceeds by emulsifying the retinyl ester oil with antioxidants in an aqueous gelatin-carbohydrate matrix, then spray-drying the emulsion into uniform beadlets. The matrix protects the active from oxygen and provides flow characteristics that allow direct addition to dry blends without segregation.
Listed in BP, USP, EP, and JP pharmacopoeias. Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA and the European Food Safety Authority. The 250 and 500 CWS grades dominate the global supplement and feed premix market.
This SKU is positioned for buyers ordering specifically against the powder format rather than the parent Vitamin A or Palmitate Series listings. The same actives (retinyl acetate or retinyl palmitate) appear in oil-format SKUs as well; this listing covers the powder-format requirement directly.
Where it is used
- Dry vitamin and mineral premix manufacturing for animal feed
- Multivitamin tablet and capsule manufacturing (the dominant supplement application)
- Fortified breakfast cereals, breads, flour, and rice
- Fortified dairy products in dry-blend form
- Infant formula manufacturing in dry-blend format
- Powdered beverage mixes and instant drink formulations
- Sports nutrition powders and meal-replacement products
- Public health distribution programs (the CWS format is preferred for stable storage and dosing)
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Pale yellow to brown free-flowing powder, uniform beadlets |
| Potency (IU/g) | 250,000 to 500,000 (grade dependent) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 8.0% |
| Particle size | Through 30 mesh; through 60 mesh for fine grades |
| Acid value | ≤ 2.0 |
| Peroxide value | ≤ 10 meq/kg |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Available grades | Vitamin A 250 CWS, 325 CWD, 500 CWS, microencapsulated |
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