Magnesium Gluconate EP/BP
| Product Name: | Magnesium Gluconate EP/BP |
| Product Formula: | C12 H22 MgO14. xH2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 414.6 |
| CAS Number: | 3632-91-5 |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | White or almost white, amorphous, hygroscopic, crystalline or granular powder | EP/BP |
| 2 | Solubility | Freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96 %), very slightly soluble in methylene chloride. | EP/BP |
| 3 | Identification : A. Thin-layer chromatography B. Test B |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
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| 4 | Appearance of solution | Solution S is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y7 | EP/BP |
| 5 | Sucrose and reducing sugars | Shall pass the test | EP/BP |
| 6 | Chlorides | Max. 500 ppm | EP/BP |
| 7 | Sulphates | Max. 500 ppm | EP/BP |
| 8 | Heavy metals | Max. 10 ppm | EP/BP |
| 9 | Water | Max. 12.0 % | EP/BP |
| 10 | Assay as C12 H22 MgO14 (On Anhydrous substance) | 98.0 % - 102.0 % | EP/BP |
| 11 | Microbial Contamination | EP/BP | |
| 12 | Total viable aerobic count | Not more than 103 micro-organisms / g | EP/BP |
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.
