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Cobalt Gluconate
Product Name Cobalt Gluconate
Other name D - Gluconic acid Cobalt salt
Molecular Formula C12 H22 CoO14
Molecular Weight 449.2
 
Analytical Specifications for Cobalt Gluconate
Tests  

Requirements

Description (Appearance)

:

Rosy – pink or pinkish red crystalline or granular powder

Solubility

:

Soluble in water, Freely soluble in boiling water

Identification

:

Shall pass the test

Appearance (clarity) of 5% w/v solution in boiling water

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Clear to nearly clear

Colour of 5% w/v solution in boiling water

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Pink red / wine red colour

pH of the above 5% w/v solution, cooled to 250C

:

Between 5.0 and 7.5

Chloride

:

Max. 700 ppm

Sulfate

:

Max. 500 ppm

Mercury

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Max. 1 ppm

Organic volatile impurities :

Shall meet the requirements

Residual solvents :

Shall meet the requirements

Loss on drying

:

Max. 5.0 % w/w

Assay (on as is basis)

:

97.0% - 103.0%

Cobalt content (on as is basis)

:

12.07% - 13.51%

Particle Size Distribution
Passing thru’ U.S 35 #


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More than 80 % w/w

Bulk density (Loose)

 

300- 800 kg/ m3

 
Microbial Limit Tests:
Total viable aerobic count : Max.1000 cfu /g
Total fungus : Max.100 cfu / g
E.Coli : Absent in 10 g
Salmonella : Absent in 10 g
Pseudomonas aeruginosa : Absent in 10 g
Staphylococcus aureus : Absent in 10 g
 

1. In- house Specs. -Method of testing available on request.

2. MSDS - Available on request.

 
Other:
Shelf life : 3 years from date of manufacturing.
Storage condition : Preserve in a sealed container at temperature between 20-250C.
Manufacturing Condition : WHO cGMP approved.
Quality Certification : ISO, USFDA, EDQM, cGMP, EU-Compliance, HACCP,
KOSHER – StarK PAREVE Status, HALAL & ICH-Q7A.
Packaging Units : Products can be supplied in packaging ranging from 20 kgs – 50 kgs.
Packing : Packing Material options include HDPE Bags Plastic Drums, Fiber Drums, Fiber Kegs, High Resistance Paper Sacks and High Density Carton with inner HDPE liner sealed air tight.
Dated : 25th September 2006