Calcium Lactate IP
| Product Name: | Calcium Lactate IP |
| Product Formula: | C6 H10 CaO6. xH2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 218.2 (Anhydrous) |
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| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | White granules or powder; odourless or with slight but not unpleasant odour. The Pentahydrate is somewhat efflorescent | IP |
| 2 | Solubility | Soluble in water but freely soluble in hot water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (95 %). | IP |
| 3 | Identification A. Test A B. Reactions of calcium salts and of lactates |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
IP |
| 4 | Acidity or alkalinity | Shall pass the test | IP |
| 5 | Arsenic | Max. 2 ppm | IP |
| 6 | Heavy metals | Max. 20 ppm | IP |
| 7 | Iron | Max. 80 ppm | IP |
| 8 | Chlorides | Max. 200 ppm | IP |
| 9 | Sulphates | Max. 0.15% | IP |
| 10 | Reducing sugars | Shall pass the test | IP |
| 11 | Loss on drying 120°C, 4 hrs. | Not more than 30 % | IP |
| 12 | Assay as C6 H10 CaO6 (On dried basis) | 98.0 % - 102.0 % | IP |
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 manufacture.
