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Appearance
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White crystals or crystalline powder
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Identification 'A'
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Infrared spectroscopy - Complies
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Identification 'B'
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The retention time of the xylitol peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the standard solution, as obtained in the Assay - Complies
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Assay (on anhydrous basis)
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98.5 – 101.0%
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Residue on ignition
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NMT 0.5%
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Reducing sugars
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NMT 0.2%
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Limit of other polyols
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NMT 2.0%
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Water content
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NMT 0.5%
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