Citric acid monohydrate
Item | BP2008 | USP30 | Test Result | |
1 | Definition | Test passed | Test passed | |
2 | Characteristics | Colorless crystals | Colorless crystals | Colorless crystals |
3 | Identification | Test passed | Test passed | Test passed |
4 | Clarity of solution | Test passed | Test passed | |
5 | Color of solution | Test passed | Test passed | |
6 | Readily carbonisable substance | Test passed | Test passed | Test passed |
7 | Oxalates | 350 ppm max | Test passed | < 350 ppm |
8 | Sulphates | 150 ppm max | Test passed | < 150 ppm |
9 | Heavy metals (As PB) | 10 ppm max | 10 ppm max | < 10 ppm |
10 | Water | 7.5%-9% | < 8.8% | 8.55% |
11 | Sulphated ash | 0.1% max | 0.05% max | 0.02% |
12 | Bacterial endotoxins | 0.5 I.U./Mg max | < 0.5 I.U./Mg | |
13 | Aluminium | 0.2 ppm max | < 0.2 ppm | |
14 | Arsenide | ≤3 ppm max | ≤3 ppm max | |
15 | Organic volatile impurities | Test passed | Test passed | |
16 | Content | 99.5%-101.0% | 99.5%-100.5% | 99.9% |
Citric Acid Monohydrate