Ajinomoto offers a wide range of products which includes alsok 01. It is a high molecular weight hydrolysable tannic acid specially purified for high-end applications such as cosmetics or supplements. It s a 100 % natural material extracted from renewable plant materials using dedicated strictly controlled production facilities. No added preservatives or additives are used in the production of alsok 01. Appearance: light yellow granular powder, free of visible impurities. Odour: practically odourless. Taste: neutral/slight astringent taste, tasteless at normal dosage levels. Usage: It has an ORAC-value of 20000 µ mol TE/g or higher. Due to its pale colour it is particularly suitable in applications were a pale colour is an absolute prerequisite. Storage and handling: It does not require special storage conditions and has a shelf life of min. 5 years if stored in a dry area in its original closed packaging. The product is not frost sensitive and normal ambient temperatures (i.e. 5-25°C) suffice. Packaging: It is available as a spray-dried granular product in 25 kg fibre drums lined with an inner polyethylene bag.