| Appearance | White crystalline powder | 
			| Assay (alkalimetric) | Min 99% | 
			| Identity (IR) | Passes test | 
			| UV absorbance (at 250 nm; 5%; 1 cm; water) | Max 0.05 | 
			| Sulphate (SO4) | Max 0.005% | 
			| Heavy metal (as Pb) | Max 0.0005% | 
			| Sodium (Na) | Max 0.1% | 
			| Loss on drying (at 105°C) | Max 0.2% | 
			| Biological buffer, pKa at 20°C | 7.50 |