Name: | Ascorbic Acid |
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ITEMSTANDARD
AppearanceWhite or almost white crystal or crystalline powder
Identification Positive
Melting point 191 ℃ ~ 192℃
pH (5%, w/v) 2.2 ~ 2.5
pH (2%,w/v) 2.4 ~ 2.8
Specific optical rotation +20.5° ~ +21.5°
Clarity of solutionClear
Heavy metals≤0.0003%
Assay (as C 6H 8O6, %) 99.0 ~ 100.5
Copper≤3 mg/kg
Iron≤2 mg/kg
Mercury≤1 mg/kg
Arsenic≤2 mg/kg
Lead≤2 mg/kg
Oxalic acid≤0.2%
Loss on drying≤0.1%
Sulphated ash≤ 0.1%
Residual solvents (as methanol)≤ 500 mg/kg
Total plate count (cfu/g)≤ 1000
Yeasts & molds (cfu/g)≤ 100
Escherichia. Coli/g Absence
Salmonella/ 25g Absence
Staphylococcus aureus/ 25g Absence