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A white, crystaline powder, with a sweet test, freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol.
ITEMS |
STANDARD |
Characeters |
A white or almost white powder, freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol and in ether. |
Identification |
Tests according to monograph |
Appearance of solution |
Clear and not more intensely colored than degree 6 of the range of reference solutions of the most appropriate color |
PH |
3.5~5.5 |
Specific optical rotation |
+107°~+121° |
Methanol |
1.0% max |
Composition |
C1 25.0~50.0% C1a 10.0~35.0% C2a + C2 25.0~55.0% |
Water |
15.0% max |
Sulphated ash |
1.0% max |
Sulphate |
32.0%~35.0% |
Sterility |
Compliese with the test of sterility |
Bacterial endotoxin |
1.67 IU/mg max |
Assay |
590 IU/mg max On anhydrous substance On hydrous substance |
Type: Nutrition Enhancers |