Edetate Disodium U.S.P.

Edetate Disodium U.S.P.

Description:

Edetate Disodium U.S.P. (also known as Disodium EDTA) is a chelating agent widely used in pharmaceutical, laboratory, and industrial settings. The U.S.P. designation means it meets the quality standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia.

Common Uses:

• Chelation therapy: For treating heavy metal poisoning (e.g., lead, mercury)

• Pharmaceutical excipient: Stabilizer in injectables and ophthalmic solutions

• Lab use: Chelates metal ions in buffer systems and enzymatic reactions

• Cosmetics & personal care: Preservative booster

• Food industry: As a sequestrant (though this would typically use food-grade EDTA)

📋 Specifications (U.S.P. grade) may include:

• Purity: ≥99%

• pH (1% solution): ~4.0–6.0

• Heavy metals: Within USP limits

• Loss on drying: Meets USP limits (indicates correct hydration level)

• Residue on ignition: Controlled to prevent contamination.

Catalog Number:15557904