Appearance White crystal or crystalline powder,, stable, and one g is soluble in 6ml water, slightly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ether and in chloroform
Identification(A.B) Positive reaction
Assay 97%min
Impurities Ca: Pass test
Chloride: 0.005% max
Sulfate: 0.006% max
Lead: 4mg/kg max
Arsenic: 3mg/kg max
Cadmium: 0.1mg/kg max
Mercury: 0.1mg/kg max
Residue on ignition ≤0.1%
Loss on drying(105℃,4h) 0.5% max
Melting range 224℃-227℃
Microbial Content Total plate count: 1000cfu/g max
Mould and yeast: 100cfu/g max
Colon bacillus: Negative
Salmonella pr.25gram: Negative
Coliforms: Negative
Ecoli/10grams: Negative
Staphylococcus Aureus: Negative