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Description
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A white. crystalline powder or granules
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Identification
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-
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Identification (by TLC)
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Passes test
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Identification 'A' (by TLC)
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Passes test
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Identification 'B'
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Yellow colour is produced
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Identification 'C'
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A 2.0% w/v solution in water at 60°C gives reactions A and B of calcium salts
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Appearance of solution
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Passes test
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Acidity or alkalinity
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Passes test
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Arsenic
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NMT 2 ppm
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Heavy metals
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NMT 20 ppm
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Chlorides
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250 ppm
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Sulphates
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NMT 150 ppm
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Sucrose and reducing sugars
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No red precipitate is formed
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Assay
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NLT 98.5% and NMT 102.0% of C12H22O14Ca,H2O
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