D-Glucosamine Hydrochloride USP Grade
CAS 66-84-2 Joints Care Ingredient with perfect solubility in white crystal form.
What is D-Glucosamine HCL?
Glucosamine encourages cartilage to create fundamental building materials including proteoglycans and collagen. This compound serves important physiological functions including liver and kidney detoxification, liver protection from inflammation, promoting Bifidobiogen growth in infant intestines, and treating rheumatoid arthritis and gastric ulcers. It is also an important material for synthesizing antibiotics and anticancer drugs, widely used in food, feed additives, and cosmetics.
Key Characteristics
| Origin Material |
Shells of shellfish such as shrimp, crab |
| Purity |
NLT 98% |
| Quality Standards |
USP38 |
| Appearance |
White crystals |
| Bulk Density |
0.65g/ml |
| DC Grade |
DC Grade available |
| Production Facility |
NSF-GMP Verified |
Technical Specifications
| Items |
Specifications |
Test Method |
| Appearance |
White crystal |
Visual |
| Identification |
1. Infrared Absorption (197K) B: Meets requirements of tests for chloride (191) C: Retention time matches standard |
USP 191 |
| Solubility |
Very soluble in water, sparingly soluble in methanol |
USP |
| Assay |
98%-102% |
HPLC |
| Specific Rotation |
70°-73° |
USP781S |
| PH (2%,25°) |
3.0-5.0 |
USP791 |
| Loss on drying |
Less than 1.0% |
USP731 |
| Residue on Ignition |
NMT 0.1% |
USP281 |
| Sulfates |
NMT 0.24% |
USP221 |
| Chloride |
16.3%-16.7% |
|
| Heavy Metal |
NMT 10PPM (Method II USP231) |
USP231 |
| Lead |
NMT 0.5PPM (Method II USP211) |
USP211 |
| Mercury |
NMT 1.0ppm (Method II USP211) |
USP211 |
| Cadmium |
NMT 1.0PPM (Method II USP211) |
USP211 |
| Total Bacteria Count |
<1000CFU/g (USP2021) |
USP2021 |
| Yeast & Mold |
<100CFU/g (USP2021) |
USP2021 |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
USP2021 |
| E.Coli |
Negative |
USP2022 |
| Staphylococcus Aureus |
Negative |
USP2022 |
| Bulk Density |
NLT 0.8g/ml |
IN-HOUSE |
| Particle size |
100% through 30 mesh |
Pass |
Storage: 25kg/drum, keep in an airtight container, protected from light
Joint Flexibility Benefits
- Essential for cartilage building, making joints flexible and providing cushioning to prevent joint damage
- Enables production of glycosaminoglycans, important components of joint cartilage
- Helps incorporate sulfur into cartilage for self-repair and new cartilage generation
Applications
Extracted from natural chitin, D-Glucosamine Hydrochloride promotes mucopolysaccharide synthesis, increases synovial viscosity, and improves arthroidal cartilage metabolism with evident anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects. It serves as nutritive food for diabetes, treats enteritis, and has curative effects on rheumatoid arthritis and hepatitis B by promoting antibiotic efficacy. Also used in cosmetics, feed, and food additive industries.
| Tablets |
Commonly used with Chondroitin Sulfate and MSM in dietary supplements for joint health |
| Capsules |
Produced in capsule form with chondroitin or MSM |
| Powder Form |
Available in sachets with chondroitin and MSM, featuring excellent solubility |
Quality Management System
- NSF-GMP Verified production
- ISO Verified production
- Halal Certificate available
HS Nutra Co., Ltd.
(Formerly known as Jiaxing Hengjie Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
Founded in 2001, HS Nutra Co., Ltd. is a leading supplier of sodium chondroitin sulfate in China with global operations. Our core portfolio includes sodium chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, collagen, shark cartilage powder, and hyaluronic acid. Recent innovations include minipote® Low-Molecular-Weight Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, ELASEM® Flex, ELASEM® Bio Eggshell Membrane Series, Plondroitin® Plant-based Chondroitin, and KOLLAVEG® Plant-based Collagen.
With headquarters in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, we operate four production bases including Jiaxing Plant, Fujian Plant, Hunan Plant, and an overseas plant under planning. We have established subsidiaries in the United States and Hangzhou, with overseas warehouses in the Netherlands and United States. Our products export to major international markets including United States, Europe, Japan, Germany, and Russia.
Our management team is led by directors with international education and extensive experience, following the talent philosophy of "seeking talents with a telescope and nurturing them with a microscope" to drive sustainable development.