Appearance:
White crystalline powder
Purity:
90-110%
Identification A (IR): Conforms to USP
Specific Rotation:
+25.5 to +27.5 degrees
Alkalinity:
No pink color
Loss on Drying:
(same/less than)5.0%
Heavy Metals:
(same/less than)0.001%
Nitrogen:
5.7-6.0
Calcium:
8.2-8.6
Impurities:
(same/less than)1.0%
Solubility:
Soluble in water and glycerine. Insoluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether.
Aerobic Plate Count:
(same/less than)1000cfu
Yeast and Mold:
(same/less than)100cfu
Bile Tolerance Gram:
(same/less than)100cfu
Salmonella:
Negative
E. coli:
Negative
Staphylococcus aureus:
Negative
Meets or exceeds USP specifications