Vitamin B6
- Product Name: Vitamin B6
- Chemical Name (IUPAC): 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol
- CAS No.: 58-56-0
- Chemical Formula: C8H11NO3
- Form/Physical State: Crystalline powder
- Factroy Site: Lingwu, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
- Price Inquiry: sales2@liwei-chem.com
- Manufacturer: Anhui Liwei Chemical Co.,Limited
- CONTACT NOW
- Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin in crystalline form, commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, where precise nutrient formulation is required.
|
HS Code |
997414 |
| Name | Vitamin B6 |
| Alternative Names | Pyridoxine |
| Chemical Formula | C8H11NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 169.18 g/mol |
| Vitamin Group | B-complex |
| Solubility | Water-soluble |
| Natural Sources | Fish, liver, potatoes, non-citrus fruits, chickpeas |
| Recommended Daily Allowance | 1.3-2.0 mg for adults |
| Primary Functions | Amino acid metabolism, neurotransmitter synthesis, hemoglobin production |
| Deficiency Symptoms | Anemia, dermatitis, depression, confusion |
| Supplement Forms | Tablets, capsules, liquid, injections |
| Bioavailability | High |
| Storage In Body | Limited, primarily in muscle |
| Toxicity | Possible nerve damage at high doses |
| Color | White to off-white crystalline powder |
As an accredited Vitamin B6 factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | The packaging is a white, sealed plastic bottle labeled "Vitamin B6, 100 mg, 100 tablets," featuring safety information and dosage instructions. |
| Container Loading (20′ FCL) | Container Loading (20′ FCL) for Vitamin B6: Typically 14-16 metric tons packed in 25 kg fiber drums or cartons, securely palletized. |
| Shipping | Vitamin B6 is typically shipped as a stable, non-hazardous solid or powder, securely sealed in airtight containers to avoid moisture and contamination. Packages are labeled clearly and stored in cool, dry conditions, away from direct sunlight. Standard shipping regulations apply—no special hazardous materials handling is required. |
| Storage | Vitamin B6 should be stored in a tightly closed container, protected from light, heat, and moisture. It is best kept at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and incompatible substances. Proper storage ensures stability and prevents degradation or loss of potency. Avoid freezing or exposing to extreme temperatures, and keep out of reach of children and pets. |
| Shelf Life | Vitamin B6 typically has a shelf life of 2–3 years when stored in a cool, dry place, away from light. |
|
Our vitamin B6 raw material is integrated into a range of industrial production streams where strict quality, traceability, and process control underpin every batch delivered. As a direct manufacturer, we supply vitamin B6 for well-established applications in food, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, feed premixes, and cosmetics, each governed by its own industry-specific regulations and formulation protocols. Below, we detail key downstream scenarios where our material delivers value in real-world manufacturing settings. Major food and beverage processors use vitamin B6 to enrich cereals, energy bars, nutritional powders, meal replacements, and functional beverages. The targeted nutritional profile for each product dictates the specific inclusion level, with food-grade compliance and validated analytical methods ensuring batch uniformity. B6 fortification usually occurs during blending steps and requires close coordination with process QA teams to meet declared label claims while maintaining product stability during shelf life. Industry compliance standards Typical usage ratio Downstream process integration Final product types Drug manufacturers utilize pharmaceutical-grade B6 as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in a variety of dosage forms, including single-ingredient and B-complex products, as well as specialized therapies. Inclusion levels strictly follow pharmacopoeial monographs, with traceability and stability data included in regulatory dossiers. Vit B6 is typically added during the final blending stage before tableting, capsule filling, or sterile solution preparation, with full traceability from incoming inspection to release testing. Industry compliance standards Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
3. Feed and Premix Manufacturing for Livestock and PoultryVitamin B6 is an essential micronutrient in commercial feed and premix formulations, especially for poultry, swine, and aquaculture diets. Quality control in these sectors aligns with international feed additive guidelines to ensure animal health and optimize growth parameters. Producers adjust the inclusion rate based on premix composition and target species nutritional requirements, with trace documentation maintained throughout batch production and final QC sampling. Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
4. Cosmetic Formulation (Skin Care and Hair Care)Personal care brands incorporate B6 into serums, lotions, and shampoos aimed at sensitive skin and scalp care. Precise dosing is based on both regional cosmetic ingredient regulations and internal safety data. B6 is typically included during the aqueous phase of formulation, with process validation addressing stability under heat/shear and ingredient compatibility in emulsified matrices. Finished product monitoring covers both organoleptic and active content parameters according to shelf-life protocols. Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
5. Infant Formula and Specialized Medical NutritionNutritional product manufacturers supply B6 as a critical vitamin for infant formula and clinical oral nutrition products. Authorities in every major market specify strict minimum and maximum vitamin inclusion levels, with full traceability and QC documentation required at every stage of blending, reconstitution, and packaging. Producers adjust B6 addition according to actual retention studies and stability post-sterilization, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance from batch production through shelf-life expiry. Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
|
Competitive Vitamin B6 prices that fit your budget—flexible terms and customized quotes for every order.
For samples, pricing, or more information, please contact us at +8615380400285 or mail to sales2@liwei-chem.com.
We will respond to you as soon as possible.
Tel: +8615380400285
Email: sales2@liwei-chem.com
Get Free Quote of Anhui Liwei Chemical Co.,Limited
Flexible payment, competitive price, premium service - Inquire now!
- Vitamin B6 is manufactured under an ISO 9001 quality system and complies with relevant regulatory requirements.
- COA, SDS/MSDS, and related certificates are available upon request. For certificate requests or inquiries, contact: sales2@liwei-chem.com.
Introducing Our Nutritional-Grade Vitamin B6
Every day in our manufacturing plant, our focus never shifts far from product quality, consistency, and safety for every batch of Vitamin B6. Also known as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, this essential micronutrient keeps finding a wider role in global nutrition and industrial solutions. Walking the production floor and watching staff check the specs, I see how much human attention goes into the process―something no trader or distributor ever truly understands. This attention to detail starts with our raw material selection and continues through our proprietary purification steps. Anyone can claim their product is pure; we confirm this through layers of analytical checks that always go beyond just “meeting” the norms.
Product Model and Specifications
Customers ask for several forms of Vitamin B6, but the model drawing most interest from our partners remains the crystalline powder form with high purity. We maintain an assay range of over 99% Pyridoxine HCl; we keep moisture levels below 0.5% using vacuum drying, then recheck bulk density to ensure reliable blending and dosing in finished goods. This is more than checking off a box on a certificate—it’s the result of decades of refining processes to prevent clumping or flow issues before the product leaves our floor.
From experience, I’ve seen how the tiny details in a batch—such as crystal habit or even a trace of an off-color—signal everything about underlying process control. Our analysts report these to production heads at daily meetings. Few outside real manufacturing appreciate that attention to these signals lets us deliver a product free from perceptible contaminants, with consistent particle size from one batch to the next. We hold ourselves to pharmacopoeia grades when required, or we work to food additive standards for our nutrition customers, and never treat these as “just standards to meet.” In fact, audits on our V-blender and sifter systems led us to provide particle size analysis sheets upon customer request, ensuring they get exactly what they need for their formulations.
Applications in Food, Nutrition, and Industry
To anyone in supplement production, fortification projects, or food processing, reliable Vitamin B6 is not a luxury; it is baseline necessity. Over the years, I’ve sat down with everything from sports nutrition companies to infant formula makers and listened to every blending concern. Thanks to our long runs and mechanical consistency, our Vitamin B6 distributes easily in multipart blends. In pre-mix environments, small inconsistencies in moisture or clumping can knock an entire customer’s batch off target. That’s why we always focus on lot-to-lot consistency, running parallel laboratory evaluations against prior lots.
Dietary supplement firms often worry about regulatory audits, so we keep every batch fully traceable—from incoming material to every process step—to simplify their records. In beverage or snack fortification, customers have pushed us to improve our flow agents and anti-caking steps. Several years ago, a client taught us the importance of not over-drying B6 for tableting, since that brings issues for high-speed presses. Our technical improvement team regularly revises drying curves based on these end-user discoveries, closing that feedback loop with our QC chemists.
Vitamin B6 in Human Health
Everyone in our business knows the headlines around B6 and metabolism. Clinically, B6 is essential for amino acid metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis. But the impact is much broader. Our technical support team has visited hospitals and clinics with product samples in tightly sealed containers, fielding questions from clinical nutritionists about upward and downward spikes in plasma B6 levels. In food, low but consistent dosing ensures nutritional sufficiency without risk of excess. We respond directly to universities and research labs, providing reference-grade Pyridoxine HCl for clinical studies.
Our production line maintains isolation from other vitamins in our facility to control cross-contamination and residue build-up. This separation sets our powder quality apart—especially compared to operations blending several micronutrients in common rooms to save time. I remind new operators that one reason we have so few returns is that our Vitamin B6 picks up no “off notes”—no vitamin A residue, no carryover from C—because our changeovers use industry-leading cleaning validation. This isn’t just a regulatory requirement; it matters to the taste and stability of everything from fortified drinks to infant cereals.
Purity, Consistency, and Batch Testing
Some buyers only want a COA (certificate of analysis). From our vantage point, that’s a starting point, never the end. Each batch runs through HPLC and UV-Vis for active verification and impurity screening. For the more technical customer, we can provide chromatograms, not just summary numbers. We note photolytic stability results for customers exposed to UV in production. When global food processors switched to clear instead of brown packaging, we adjusted shelf life validation to simulate extra light exposure for finished goods. That feedback came straight from honest conversations with risk-averse food engineers.
One often overlooked challenge comes with shipping. Pyridoxine HCl absorbs moisture unless well protected. We switched to double-lined polyethylene and foil bags after our QC manager tracked mold complaints back to humidity exposure during long sea transports. It cost us more, but since making the change, we haven’t had a single lot scrape out for surface contamination in years. We hold all materials for stability checks under both real-time and accelerated conditions before releasing results.
Comparing to Other Vitamin Forms
People new to formulating supplements sometimes confuse Vitamin B6 with B6 analogs or derivatives. Our product, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, offers the most stable form for both dry blends and liquids. We get questions about pyridoxal-5-phosphate and pyridoxamine—these have application but lack the handling advantage and shelf-life of our main product. Pyridoxine HCl resists degradation on storage and shows near-neutral taste, key for food and drink blends. It also has more established safety data in virtually all consumer health regulations.
Many companies chase the latest “bioavailable” trend. In our experience, for mass-use products—either as a food additive or in mainstream supplements—Pyridoxine Hydrochloride sets the standard because it meets all local and export regulations, and our process tracks every step. Its chemical stability simplifies manufacturing, even in humid or high-temperature production environments. I remember a case where a beverage plant in Southeast Asia tried other B6 sources and ended up dealing with sediment troubles and flavor drift after a few months. Returning to our product, they eliminated downstream issues and restored fill stability.
Managing Real-World Quality and Safety Risks
On the factory floor, B6’s high purity comes hand-in-hand with traceability. Each lot gets its own production log—from mixing, crystallization, filtration, and packaging. We keep physical records, but also electronic archives for fast recall or batch re-analysis. Auditors routinely comment on our model for in-house deduction of even minor out-of-spec results, and our willingness to share these findings with customers.
Product recalls tarnish reputations quickly. We see every recall globally, and many result from ingredient substitutions or poorly tracked intermediates, not from original manufacturing. From sourcing base materials, we reject entire shipments on the faintest signs of solvent residues or impurities. Team members check for things as specific as off-crystal color or sulfur notes, rather than simply relying on final tests. Since most issues arise upstream, our technical procurement team keeps a short list of audited sources, and each supplier’s compliance history sits on our shared network. We see supply chain risk management as much a manufacturing task as anyone’s administrative one.
Taking Responsibility Beyond the Factory
New regulations appear with little warning, and markets shift demands just as quickly. We adapt quickly—with dedicated compliance staff and a culture that rewards openness when irregularities occur, not hidden mistakes. In one case, tougher EU food laws phased out specific stabilizers, so our process engineers worked nights to replace problem agents with new ones that kept the product dry and functional. That same week, technical support called key customers explaining the changes in plain language, delivering fresh documentation for their own auditors. For us, “compliance” means being ready for actual checkups—not just paperwork—because customers often test what we ship against their own standards and trust us to get it right.
In business relationships, reliability matters more than slogans about “innovation.” Customers who have worked with us for years often ask us to help them solve tricky fortification problems or reformulation challenges. Our technical team visits client plants on request—not to sell, but to troubleshoot stability issues or show batch records for peace of mind. Many of our biggest customers started with a single curious email, then stayed because we invited their auditors inside our walls. We think openness proves value better than marketing ever could.
Serving the Evolving Needs of Manufacturers and Formulators
Lately, we’ve noticed a steady rise in tailored nutrition requests, especially from specialist food brands and infant formula manufacturers. These people care about everything: batch particle size, flow property reports, minimal dust during dosing, and down-the-line reactivity in complex premixes. Our response comes directly from the plant floor. Line engineers run additional screen and sieve steps specifically for these clients and upgrade particle size control during drier months to guarantee they receive clean, free-flowing product.
Sports nutrition houses often report issues with vitamin B-blockers and cross-reactivity with minerals. By keeping the B6 lines separated and investing in new packaging robots, we reduced unintended transfer between vitamins. Feedback cycles with sports drink firms prompted us to run new trials on flavor masking and solubility, turning ordinary feedback into specific process changes.
Loyalty Through Consistent Performance
Watching our Vitamin B6 run through the packaging line and into the hands of workers always reminds me that behind every drum sits a long legacy of trust built on little choices—real oversight, acting on feedback, owning up to error, and putting technical reality ahead of easy sales talk. Many in the industry focus solely on price per kilo, but our manufacturing history shows that technical partnership and proven transparency give real value, especially to the brands that guard their reputation as closely as we guard ours.
Over the decades, our Vitamin B6 has quietly powered the nutrition improvement of millions. It works in solutions from low-calorie sweet beverages to fortified grains, animal feed, and even certain pharmaceuticals where stability and consistency aren't just nice to have—they’re required. Every batch we ship stands on technical expertise and deliberate operational habits. As more complex nutritional science meets growing consumer needs, we expect our processes and standards to grow stricter and more efficient yet always rooted in the same plant-floor discipline and hands-on staff dedication.
Our Commitment Moving Forward
Looking ahead, the core principles behind our Vitamin B6 production stay unchanged. The product’s purpose, after all, isn’t just to fill a spec on a formulation—it directly supports basic health and better nutrition for end users in every corner of the globe. We treat any new technical challenge or regulatory rule as a chance to improve and share what we learn. Where others see “commodity” ingredients, we see hard-earned expertise over time. Whether it comes to stability testing, new blending techniques, or direct client troubleshooting, our Vitamin B6 serves as a quiet linchpin in countless good products. We welcome new and returning customers alike to tour our facility, examine our production methods, and see for themselves the care and detail built into every lot.
In this work, every shipment tells its own story. Every successful launch of a client’s fortified product, every stable lot that leaves our plant, reflects not just a technical achievement but years of learning, solving, and adapting together with leading customers. For us, Vitamin B6 production stands as a partnership—with customers, with regulators, and with the technical community driving global nutrition forward.
