| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | A white to yellowish-white, nearly odourless powder |
| Galactomannans | >= 80% |
| Viscosity (1%, 2h, Brookfield DVII, #4 spindle, 20rpm) | >= 5000,5500, 6000, 7000 mPa.s |
| Viscosity(1%, 24h, Brookfield DVII, #4 spindle, 20rpm) | Min 300 mPa.s higher than viscosity recorded in 2 hours |
| Particle Size | 95% Pass 200 Mesh |
| pH | 5.5- 7.0 |
| Moisture | 12% Max |
| Protein | 5% Max |
| Starch | Passes test |
| Acid-Insoluble Residue | 2.5% Max |
| Ash | 0.8% Max |
| E.Coli/ 5g | Negative |
| Salmonella/ 10g | Negative |
| Mould & Yeast | =< 200 cfu/ g |
| Total Plate Count | =< 1000 cfu/ g |