| Calcium Lactate pentahydrate EP |
| Product name | : | Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate EP |
| CAS No. | : | 5743-47-5 |
| Molecular Formula | : | C6 H10CaO6. 5H2O |
| Molecular Weight | : | 308.3 |
| Tests | | Specifications | | Reference |
| Appearance | | White or almost white, crystalline or granular powder,slightly
efflorescent
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| Solubility | | Soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96 %) | | EP |
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| Identification | | | | EP |
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| A.Loss on drying
| | 22.0 % to 27.0 % | | EP |
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| B.Reaction of lactates
| | Shall pass the test | | EP |
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| C.Reaction of calcium
| | Shall pass the test | | EP |
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| Appearance of solution
| | Not more opalescent than reference suspension II and not
more intensely coloured than reference solution BY6
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| Acidity or Alkalinity
| | Shall pass the test
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| Chlorides
| | Max. 200 ppm
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| Sulphates
| | Max. 400 ppm
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| Barium
| | Shall pass the test
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| Iron
| | Max. 50 ppm
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| Magnesium & alkali salts | | Max. 1%
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| Heavy metals | | Max. 10 ppm
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| Loss on drying | | 22.0 % to 27.0 % | | EP |
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| Assay as C6 H10CaO6 (dried
substance) | | 98.0 % - 102.0 %
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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: | | 3 years from the date of manufacture |
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