(from www.gmp1st.com/drglos) . The quantity that would be produced at any appropriate phase of manufacture, processing, or packing of a particular drug product, based upon the quantity of components to be used, in the absence of any loss or error in actual production. [From ยง210.3(b)(17)
Theoretical yield is the maximum quantity of a product that could be formed in a chemical reaction if all the limiting reactant reacted to form products (distinguished from actual yield).
the amount of product that could form during a chemical reaction, calculated from a balanced chemical equation; it represents the maximum amount of product that could be formed from a given amount of reactant. (see yield, actual yield, percent yield)
maximum yield; stoichiometric yield. Compare with actual yield and percent yield. The amount of product obtained when all of the limiting reagent reacts.
means the quantity that would be produced at any appropriate step of manufacture or packaging of a particular dietary ingredient or dietary supplement, based upon the quantity of components or packaging to be used, in the absence of any loss or error in actual production. [Definition from Proposed Rule: Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements; 68 FR 12251
the maximum amount of a given product that can be formed when the limiting reactant is completely consumed.
Maximum amount of a specified product that could be obtained from specified amounts of reactants, assuming complete consumption of limiting reactant according to only one reaction and complete recovery of product. (Compare with Actual Yield)
In synthetic chemistry, theoretical yield is the calculated maximum quantity of product that could possibly be produced in a chemical reaction. The theoretical yield for a specific reaction depends on the quantity of starting materials, particularly the limiting reagent. The theoretical yield is typically calculated assuming that there is only one reaction involved, that all of the reactant is converted into product, and that all the product is isolated in pure form.