Analysis Item

Specification

Assay

≥ 99.0%

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Odor

Characteristic

Identification

Positive

Melting Point

126 – 134 °C

Specific Rotation

+13.3° – +14.3°

Powder Size

≥95% through 30 mesh

Bulk Density

0.30 – 0.50 g/mL

Tapped Density

0.45 – 0.75 g/mL

Solubility

Clear and colorless

Loss on Drying

≤ 0.5%

Residue on Ignition

≤ 0.1%

Pesticide Residues

USP<561>

Total Heavy Metals

≤ 10 μg/g

Arsenic (As)

≤ 1.0 μg/g

Cadmium (Cd)

≤ 0.5 μg/g

Lead (Pb)

≤ 1.0 μg/g

Mercury (Hg)

≤ 0.1 μg/g

Total Plate Count

≤ 1,000 cfu/g

Molds and Yeasts

≤ 100 cfu/g

Salmonella

Absence/25g

E. Coli

Absence/10g

Staphylococcus aureus

Absence/10g

Aflatoxin B1

≤ 2μg/kg

Aflatoxins (B1,B2,G1,G2)

≤ 4μg/kg