Appearance (Colour)
White to off white
Appearance (Form)
Crystalline powder
Solubility (Turbidity) 5% solution in 2N HCl
Clear
Assay (NT)
min. 99%
Specific rotation [α]
-12° to -10° (C=4, N HCl))
Loss on drying
max. 0.5%
Sulphated Ash
max. 0.1%
Chloride (CI)
max. 0.01%
Sulphate (SO4)
max. 0.01%
Iron (Fe)
max. 0.001%
Heavy Metals (Pb)
max. 0.001%
Ammonium (NH4)
max. 0.01%
Homogeneity by TLC
Passes test
Suitability for Cell Culture
Passes test
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET) (EU/mg = IU/mg)
< 1 EU/mg
