| Tests | | Specifications | | Reference |
| Appearance | | White or almost white, crystalline or granular powder | | BP |
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| Solubility | | Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water | | BP |
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| Identification | | | | |
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| a.Thin-layer chromatography | | Shall pass the test | | BP |
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| b.Reactions of calcium | | Shall pass the test | | BP |
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| Appearance of solution | | Not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y6.
After cooling,it is not more opalescent than reference suspension II. | | BP |
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| Organic impurities and boric acid | | Shall pass the test | | BP |
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| Sucrose and reducing sugars | | No red precipitate is formed | | BP |
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| Chlorides | | Max. 200 ppm | | BP |
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| Sulphates | | Max. 100 ppm | | BP |
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| Magnesium and alkali metals | | Max. 0.4 % | | BP |
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| Heavy metals | | Max. 10 ppm | | BP |
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| Assay as C12 H22 CaO14. H2O | | 98.5 % - 102.0 % | | BP |
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| Calcium Gluconate BP |
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| Microbial Contamination | |
Not more than 10^3 micro-organisms / g | | BP |
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| Storage: | | Store in a well-closed container at a temperature not exceeding 25°C,protected from direct sunlight and Moisture,unless otherwise specified
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| Retest Period: | | 5 years from the date of manufacture. |
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