Identification According to Monography 1) Passes test
Loss on drying 3.0 - 5.0 %
Bulk Density 0.28 - 0.33 g/ml
Degree of Polymerisation <= 350
pH 5.5 - 7.0
Conductivity <= 75 μS/cm
Residue on ignition <= 0.05 %
Water Soluble Substances <= 12.5 mg/5g
Water Soluble Substances <= 0.25 %
Solubility Passes test
Ether Soluble Substances <= 5.0 mg/10g
Screen >250μ (60mesh) <= 8.0 %
Screen >74μ (200mesh) >= 45 %
D10 by Malvern 15 - 55 μm
D50 by Malvern 80 - 140 μm
D90 by Malvern 170 - 283 μm
Total Aerobic Microbial Count (cfu/g) <= 100 /g
Total Yeast and Moulds Count (cfu/g) <= 20 /g
Salmonella absent in 10g Passes test