Gel degree (USA SAG) | 150°±5° | 100°±5° |
Degree of esterification(%) | 80-70 | Rapid set |
70-65 | middle set | |
65-55 | low set | |
50-25 | low methxyl | |
Galacturonic acid(%) | >65 | |
Moisture content(%) | <8 | |
Size | <1/60 | |
Ash (%) | <5 | |
Arsenic(PPM) | <2 | |
Lead(PPM) | <5 |
ANALYSIS | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
Appearance | White powder to yellow powder | Complies |
Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
Tasted | Characteristic | Complies |
Assay | 99% | Complies |
Sieve Analysis | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
Loss on Drying | 5% Max. | 1.02% |
Sulphated Ash | 5% Max. | 1.3% |
Extract Solvent | Ethanol & Water | Complies |
Heavy Metal | 5ppm Max | Complies |
As | 2ppm Max | Complies |
Residual Solvents | 0.05% Max. | Negative |
Microbiology | ||
Total Plate Count | 1000/g Max | Complies |
Yeast & Mold | 100/g Max | Complies |
E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
Salmonella | Negative | Complies |