PARAMETER U.S.P.  Result
Appearance White powder White powder
pH 5.5 -7.0 6.4
Moisture 7%max 6.7%
Loss on drying 5%max 4.1%
Water Insoluble Substances  0.25max  0.18%
Residue on ignition 0.5%max 0.2%
Heavy metals 10ppm max 40ppm
Arsenic 2ppm max 1.6ppm
Assay 97%- 102% 97.5%
Conductivity NMT-75 µs/cm 50µs/cm
Starch Negative Negative
aerobic bacteria

 

1000CFU/G max 90CFU/G
molds and yeast

 

100CFU/G max 90CFU/G
Escherichia coli

 

Non detected Non detected