TEST |
SPECIFICATION |
Description | Brownish yellow granular powder |
Loss on drying | NMT 15.0% |
pH | 6.0 – 7.5 |
Ash | NMT 3.0% |
Melting Temp. | 900C - 970C |
Water Absorption | NMT 75ml |
Gelatine | Passes Test |
Insoluble matter | NMT 0.5% |
Starch | NIL |
Acid Insoluble Ash |
NMT 1.0% |
Total Heavy Metals |
NMT 10 ppm |
Lead (As Pb) |
NMT 5 ppm |
Arsenic (As) |
NMT 3 ppm |
Mercury |
NMT 1 ppm |
MICROBIAL TEST: |
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Cadmium |
NMT 1 ppm |
Total Colony count |
NMT 1000 Cfu/gm |
Salmonella |
Absent in 10gm |
E.coli |
Absent in 10gm |
Yeast & Mould |
NMT 100 Cfu/gm |