4. SORBITOL
A.GUARANTEED PHYSICAL CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION
|
Specification
|
|
| Appearance |
Colourless to slightly yellow Syrup Liquid
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| pH |
5.0-7.5
|
| Specific Gravity at 25 OC |
1.28-1.31
|
| Total Solids (by mass) |
69-71%
|
| Refractive Index at 25 OC |
To Pass
|
| Total Hexahydric Alcohol content |
65 % min (as Sorbitol)
|
| Total Sugars |
4.0% max
|
| Reducing Sugars Test |
To Pass
|
| Arsenic (as As) |
2 ppm max
|
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
50 ppm max
|
| Iron (as Fe) |
5 ppm max
|
| Chloride (as CI) |
50 ppm max
|
| Sulphate (as So4) |
100 ppm max
|
| Sulphate Ash |
0.1% max
|
B. GUARANTIED MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATION
| Microbiology — TVC |
100 cfu/g max
|
| Microbiology — Y & M |
10 cfu/g max
|
