Description

Porcine Insulin is a highly purified polypeptide hormone derived from porcine pancreas, serving as a critical active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). It is essential for the formulation of life-sustaining insulin therapies for diabetes management, offering a vital biological alternative. This product is primarily utilized by pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology research institutions, and diagnostic kit producers for therapeutic, research, and development applications.

Application

• Pharmaceutical API: Primary ingredient in the manufacture of injectable insulin formulations for the treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
• Biomedical Research: Used as a standard or reagent in metabolic studies, hormone action research, and diabetes-related pathophysiology investigations.
• Diagnostic Manufacturing: Key component in the production of immunoassay kits, calibration standards, and controls for blood glucose and insulin level testing.
• Comparative Studies: Serves as a reference material in structural and functional comparisons with human insulin and other insulin analogs.
• Veterinary Medicine: Potential use in the development of treatments for diabetic companion animals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Porcine Insulin
CAS No.	12584-58-6
Molecular Formula	C256H381N65O76S6
Molecular Weight	~5777.5 g/mol
Synonyms	Insulin (porcine); Pork Insulin; Insulin, Porcine; Insulin from Porcine Pancreas; Insulin (Pig); Insulin, Pig; Insulin, Swine; Insulin, Sus scrofa; Insulin (Sus scrofa domesticus)
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Quality Control

Our Porcine Insulin is manufactured and tested under strict quality management systems. It is produced to meet high-purity standards suitable for pharmaceutical applications, with rigorous testing for identity, potency, and purity. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specifications such as biological activity, HPLC purity, and related proteins are available upon request to ensure compliance with your project requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature or as specified on the label. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept sealed in a dry environment to maintain stability and potency. For long-term storage, consider freezing at -20°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White or almost white crystalline powder
Identification (HPLC/IR)	Conforms to reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 27.0 IU/mg (on dried basis)
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Related Proteins (HPLC)	Meets established limits
Zinc Content	0.3% - 0.6%
Loss on Drying	≤ 10.0%
Bacterial Endotoxins	< 10 IU/mg

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.