| Tests | | Specifications | | Reference |
| Description
| | White, crystalline powder or granules | | IP |
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| Solubility | | Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water,insoluble in ethanol (95%) | | IP |
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| Identification | | | | IP |
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| A.Thin-layer chromatography
| | Shall pass the test | | IP |
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| B.Test B
| | Shall pass the test | | IP |
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| C.Reactions of calcium salts | | Shall pass the test | | IP |
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| Appearance of solution
| | Not more intensely coloured than reference solution YS6.On cooling to room temperature the solution is not more opalescent than
opalescence standard OS2 | | IP |
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| Acidity or alkalinity | | Shall pass the test | | IP |
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| Arsenic
| | Max. 2 ppm | | IP |
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| Heavy metals
| | Max. 20 ppm | | IP |
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| Chlorides
| | Max. 250 ppm
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| Sulphates
| | Max. 150 ppm | | IP |
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| Sucrose and reducing sugars | | No red precipitate is formed | | IP |
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| Assay as C12 H22 CaO14.H2O | | 98.5 % - 102.0 % | | IP |
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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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