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| Products ยปMicrocrystalline Cellulose |
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| Specifications |
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| Description |
Crystalline,
Odorless, Tasteless, Free flowing powder |
| Color |
White |
| Solubility |
Insoluble
in water, organic solvents, dil. acids |
| Identification
Test : A, B |
Conforms |
Identification
Test : C
(Degree of Polymerization) |
NMT
350 |
| Assay |
97.00%
to 102.00% |
| pH |
5.0
to 7.0 |
| Conductivity |
NMT
75 µS.cm-1 |
| Water
Soluble Substances |
NMT
0.20% w/w |
| Ether
Soluble Substances |
NMT
0.05% w/w |
| Residue
on ignition |
NMT
0.05% w/w |
| Loss
on drying |
NMT
6.00% w/w |
| Heavy
Metals |
NMT
10 ppm |
| Arsenic |
NMT
2 ppm |
| Chloride |
NMT
0.003% |
| Starch |
Nil |
| Organic
volatile impurities |
Within
limits |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL
LIMITS |
| Total
aerobic microbial count |
NMT
100 c.f.u. /g |
| Total
yeast & mold count |
NMT
20 c.f.u. /g |
| Escherichia
coli |
Negative |
| Staphylococcus
aureus |
Negative |
| Salmonella
species |
Negative |
| Pseudomonas
aeruginosa |
Negative |
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