Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate EP
| Product Name: | Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate EP |
| Product Formula: | C6 H10CaO6. 5H2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 308.3 |
| CAS Number: | 5743-47-5 |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | White or almost white, crystalline or granular powder, slightly efflorescent | EP |
| 2 | Solubility | Soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96%). | |
| 3 | Identification A. Loss on drying B. Reaction of lactates C. Reaction of calcium |
22.0 % to 27.0 % Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
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| 4 | Appearance of solution | Not more opalescent than reference suspension II and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY6 | EP |
| 5 | Acidity or Alkalinity | Shall pass the test | EP |
| 6 | Chlorides | Max. 200 ppm | EP |
| 7 | Sulphates | Max. 400 ppm | EP |
| 8 | Barium | Shall pass the test | EP |
| 9 | Iron | Max. 50 ppm | EP |
| 10 | Magnesium and alkali salts | Max. 1 % | EP |
| 11 | Heavy metals | Max. 10 ppm | EP |
| 12 | Loss on drying | 22.0 % to 27.0 % | EP |
| 13 | Assay as C6 H10CaO6 (On dried substance) | 98.0 % - 102.0 % | EP |
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.
