| Appearance (Colour) | Off - white to pale yellow |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Solubility (Turbidity) 1.5% aq. hot solution | Almost clear to slight hazy |
| Loss on drying | max. 15% |
| Sulphated Ash | max. 5% |
| Gel strength (1.5% gel) | min. 600 gm/cm2 |
| Foreign organic matter | max. 1% |
| Starch | Passes test |
| Gelatin | Passes test |
| Water absorption capacity | Passes test |
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