Calcium Glucoheptonate EP
| Product Name: | Calcium Glucoheptonate EP |
| Product Formula: | C14 H26CaO16 |
| Molecular Weight: | 490.4 |
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| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Characters | White or very slightly yellow, amorphous powder, hygroscopic |
EP |
| 2 | Solubility | Very soluble in water, practically insoluble in acetone and in ethanol (96%) |
EP |
| 3 | Identification A. Thin-layer Chromatography B. Reaction of calcium |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
EP |
| 4 | Appearance of the solution | Clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y6 |
EP |
| 5 | pH | 6.0 to 8.0 | EP |
| 6 | Reducing sugars | Max. 1.0% | EP |
| 7 | Cyanide | Shall pass the test | EP |
| 8 | Chlorides | Max. 100 ppm | EP |
| 9 | Sulphates | Max. 100 ppm | EP |
| 10 | Iron | Max. 40 ppm | EP |
| 11 | Heavy metals | Max. 10 ppm | EP |
| 12 | Loss on drying | Max. 5.0% | EP |
| 13 | Assay as C14 H26 CaO16 (dried substance) | 98.0% to 102.0% | EP |
| 14 | Bacterial endotoxins # | Less than 167 IU / g | EP |
# If intended for use in the manufacture of parenteral preparations.
Storage: Store in a well-closed container at a temperature not exceeding 25°C, protected from direct sunlight
and Moisture, unless otherwise specified.
Retest Period: 3 years from the date of manufacturing
