Name: | Ascorbic Acid |
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ITEM | STANDARD | RESULTS |
Characters | White Crystalline Powder | White Crystalline Powder |
Idenitification | Corresponds | Corresponds |
Melting Point | 189-193 ℃ | 191 ℃ |
PH (5%,W/V) | 2.1-2.6 | 2.4 |
PH (2%,W/V) | 2.4-2.8 | 2.6 |
Specific Optical Rotation | +20.5-+21.5 | +20.8 |
Apperance of Solution | Solution is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY7 | Up to standard |
Heavy Metals | Max 10 PPM | COMPLIED |
Assay | 99.0-100.5% | 100% |
Copper | Max 5 PPM | 0.22 PPM |
Arsenic | Max 3 PPM | COMPLIED |
Mercury | Max 1PPM | 0.03 PPM |
Lead | Max 2PPM | 0.05 PPM |
Less on Drying | Max 0.4% | 0.05 % |
Volatile Fatty Acids | Passed Test | COMPLIED |
Sulphated Ash | Max 0.1% | 0.04 % |