Typical data based on USP 43 monograph for Bovine Chondroitin Sulfate. Actual batch COA provided upon request.
| Test Item | Result / Specification |
|---|---|
| Identification & Appearance | |
| Appearance | White to off-white free flowing powder |
| Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh |
| Identification A (IR) | Conforms to reference standard |
| Identification B (Na) | Positive sodium salt reaction |
| Clarity (5% solution, A₄₂₀ₙₘ) | Absorbance ≤ 0.35 |
| Chemical Assay | |
| Assay (CPC, dried basis) | 90.0% – 105.0% |
| Electrophoretic Purity | Individual impurity ≤ 2% |
| Specific Rotation | -20.0° to -30.0° |
| Physical & Chemical | |
| pH (1% solution) | 5.5 – 7.5 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 10.0% |
| Protein (dried basis) | ≤ 6.0% |
| Chloride | ≤ 0.50% |
| Sulfate | ≤ 0.24% |
| Residue on Ignition | 20.0% – 30.0% |
| Microbiological | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1,000 CFU/g |
| Yeasts & Molds | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Packaging & Storage | |
| Packaging | 25 kg/drum |
| Storage | Cool, dry, away from light |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
Bovine is the preferred source for EP-compliant chondroitin sulfate. Full BSE/TSE risk assessment and raw material traceability documentation available for EU regulatory submissions.
Meets USP 43 monograph requirements — the benchmark for North American supplement and pharmaceutical markets.
Bovine-derived CS is predominantly chondroitin-4-sulfate (CS-A) — the most extensively clinically researched form with robust human efficacy data in joint health.
Individual impurity ≤ 2% by electrophoresis — confirms consistent CS molecular structure with minimal contaminating glycosaminoglycans.
USP and EP dual compliance supports regulatory submissions across the US, EU, APAC, and Latin America markets.
COA, TDS, MSDS, BSE/TSE declaration, electrophoretogram, and allergen declaration provided per batch.
The market-leading source for high-end joint health supplement formulations. Bovine CS commands premium positioning in US and European markets.
Required source for EP-compliant pharmaceutical CS in markets where chondroitin sulfate is classified as a drug (EU, Italy, South Korea).
The standard pairing with glucosamine HCl or glucosamine sulfate in classic joint health formulas — JointSource supplies all three ingredients.
Starting material for pharmaceutical-grade and injectable-grade CS for viscosupplementation and orthopedic medical device applications.
Cost-competitive CS-A source from porcine cartilage, USP 43 compliant.
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