Calcium Gluconate Hydrate JP
| Product Name: | Calcium Gluconate Hydrate JP |
| Product Formula: | C12H22CaO14..H2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 448.39 |
| CAS Number: | 299-28-5 |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | White crystalline powder or granules | JP |
| 2 | Solubility | Soluble in water, and practically insoluble in ethanol | JP |
| 3 | Identification : A . Thin-layer chromatography B. Tests for calcium salt |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
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| 4 | Optical rotation | +6° to +11° | JP |
| 5 | pH | Between 6.0 and 8.0 | JP |
| 6 | Clarity and color of solution | Clear and colourless | JP |
| 7 | Chloride | Not more than 0.071% | JP |
| 8 | Sulfate | Not more than 0.048% | JP |
| 9 | Heavy metals | Not more than 20 ppm | JP |
| 10 | Arsenic | Not more than 3.3 ppm | JP |
| 11 | Sucrose and reducing sugars | No red precipitate is formed | JP |
| 12 | Loss on drying | Not more than 1.0% | JP |
| 13 | Assay as C12H22CaO14.H2O (On dried basis) | 99.0% to 104.0% | JP |
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:5 years from the date of manufacture.
