Arachidonic acid (ARA powder) CAS NO.506-32-1

ARA powder CAS 506-32-1

 

1.Introduction:

 

Arachidonic acid (AA, sometimes ARA) is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid 20:4(ω-6). It is the counterpart to the saturated arachidic acid found in peanut oil.

 

2.Appearence:

 

1) ARA Oil

ARA Oil is in light yellow or orange color.

ARA Oil is soluble in organic solvents, i.e., ethyl ether or petroleum ether but water-insoluble.

2) ARA Powder

ARA powder is in white or light yellow color.

ARA powder is water soluble and easy to form stable emulsion.

 

3.Specification:

 

Granularity: ( US STANDARD )

100% through 20# Sieve ( US )

Min 90% through 40# Sieve ( US )

Max 15% through 100# Sieve ( US )

Loss on drying :Max 5%

Assay of ARA (GC): Min 10%

Heavy metal: max 20ppm

Arsenic: max 3ppm

Microorganism: qualified

 

4.Main function:

 

1)Muscle Growth: 
ARA is an important dietary component in support of the muscle anabolic process. Arachidonic acid is a regulator of localized muscle inflammation, and may be a central nutrient controlling the intensity of the anabolic/tissue-rebuilding response to weight training.

2). Brain
Arachidonic acid is one of the most abundant fatty acids in the brain, and is present in similar quantities to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Arachidonic acid helps to maintain hippocampal ,cell membrane fluidity and helps protect the brain from oxidative stress by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma.

3). Alzheimer's Disease
Supplementation of arachidonic acid during the early stages of this disease may actually be effective in reducing symptoms and slowing the disease progress.

4). Bodybuilding Supplement
Arachidonic acid is marketed as an anabolic bodybuilding supplement in a variety of products.