Potassium Ascorbate
| Product Name: | Potassium Ascorbate |
| Product Formula: | C6 H7 O6 K (For anhydrous molecule) |
| Molecular Weight: | 214.21 (For anhydrous molecule) |
| CAS Number: | 15421-15-5 (For anhydrous molecule) |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | Off white to yellow powder | In-house |
| 2 | Identification: A. Test for Potassium B. Test for Ascorbic acid |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
In-house |
| 3 | Water content | Max. 15 % | In-house |
| 4 | Arsenic | Max.1 ppm | In-house |
| 5 | Cadmium | Max.1 ppm | In-house |
| 6 | Mercury | Max.1 ppm | In-house |
| 7 | Lead | Max.5 ppm | In-house |
| 8 | Assay as - Potassium - Ascorbic acid on anhydrous basis - Potassium Ascorbate (C6 H7O6 K. 2H2O) |
14.8 % - 16.4 % Min. 60 % 95.0 % - 105.0 % |
In-house |
| 9 | Microbial Limit Tests | ||
| 10 | Total plate count | Not more than 3000 cfu / g | In-house |
| 11 | Yeast & mould | Not more than 100 cfu / g | In-house |
| 12 | E. coli | To be absent in 1 g | In-house |
| 13 | Salmonella | To be absent in 25 g | In-house |
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: 2 years from the date of manufacture.
