| Appearance |
Light yellow to yellow free flowing powder |
| Solubility |
Freely soluble in distilled /purified water , insoluble in alcohol |
| Clarity of solution |
1% w/v aqueous solution is clear without haziness after autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (at 121°C) for 15 mins |
| pH (2% w/v solution in water) |
6.20 - 7.20 |
| Total nitrogen (N) |
Min 12.0% |
| Amino nitrogen |
Min 3.0% |
| Sodium Chloride (by AgNO3 titration) |
Max 6.0% |
| Loss on drying |
Max 6.0% |
| Residue on ignition |
Max 17.0% |
| Microbial Limits |
|
| Total aerobic plate count |
Max 2000 CFU/gm |
| Total yeast and mould conut |
Max 100 CFU/gm |
| Test for pathogens |
|
| E.coli. |
Negative in 10 gm of sample |
| Salmonella species |
Negative in 10 gms of sample |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Negative in 10 gms of sample |
| Staphylococcus aureus |
Negative in 10 gms of sample |
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