taurine jp8 Characteristics: White crystalline powder; Odorless Distinguish: Positive reaction Clarity and color of solution: Clear and colorless Heavy metals: 10 ppm max Chloride: 0.011% max Sulphate: 0.014% max Arsenic: 2ppm max Ammonium: 0.02% max Loss on drying: 0.20% max Readily carbonizablesubstances: Colorless Residue on ignition: 0.10% max Assay: 98.7% min Taurine jp8 (2-aminoethyl sulfonic acid) Molecular formula: C2h7no3s Structural formula: Nh2-CH2-CH2-so3h Molecular weight: 125.25Taurine, appearing white crystals or white crystal-line powder, mainly used as bulk drug in Medicine, and in food & feed additives or energy drinks. Taurine is an amino acid. It is also a component of bile acids, needed to absorb fats.