Ascorbic Acid BP/USP
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Specifications

Molecular Formula : C6H8O6

 

Molecular Weight  : 176.12

 

Case No. :50-81-7

 

 

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SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

1.

Characteristics

white crystalline powder

2.

Identification

positive

3.

Melting Point

about 190 Deg.C

4.

PH

2.1~2.6

5.

Clarity of Solution

clear

6.

Color of Solution

BY7 max

7.

Copper

5ppm max

8.

Heavy Metals

10ppm max

9.

Oxalic Acid

0.2% max

10.

Sulphated Ash

0.1% max

11.

Specific Optical Rotation

+20.5 ~ +21.5 Deg

12.

Organic Volatile Impurities

pass

13.

Assay

99.0~100.5%

14.

Total Plate Count

100cfu/g max

15.

E-Coli

negative

16.

Yeast and Mold

100cfu/g max

17.

Pseudomonas

negative

18.

Staphylococcus

negative