Test Item

Food grade Specs

Pharma grade specs(BP2010)

Appearance

Cream-white

Cream-white

Particle Size (mesh)

80/120/200

80/120/200

Loss on Drying

≤13%

≤13%

PH (1% KCL)

6.0-8.0

6.0-8.0

Viscosity (1% KCL, cps)

>1200

1200-1600

Shearing Ratio

≥6.0

≥6.0

Ashes (%)

≤13

≤13

Pyruvic Acid (%)

≥1.5

≥1.5

V₁:V₂

1.02-1.45

1.02-1.45

Total Nitrogen

≤1.5%

≤1.5%

Total Heavy Metals

≤20ppm

≤20ppm

As

≤3ppm

≤3ppm

Pb

≤2ppm

≤2ppm

Total Plate Count

≤2000cfu/g

≤500cfu/g

Moulds/Yeasts

≤100cfu/g

≤100cfu/g