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Sorbitol - 15| Category : Starch derivative Chemical Name Monosaccharide Polyhydric Alcohol
TypeTS-015
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Formula C6H14O6
Nature
Clear
Colorless Syrupy Odorless Sweet taste Miscible with water and alcohol |
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Toothpaste
Cosmetics (Shampoo, Lotion, Astringent) Sugar-free candy Gelatine capsule Vitamin C Non-rigid Polyurethane Spring Bed Medicinal Chemistry Stabilizer for Unstable Vitamin and Antibiotic Softener and Color Stabilizer for Textile Softener for Leather Humectant Viscosity and Bodying agent for Pastes or Gels dentrifices |
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| ITEM | UNIT | METHOD | SPECIFICATION | RESULT | LIMIT |
| Identification | BP 2001 | Conform | |||
| Appearance of solution | BP 2001 | Clear, Colorless | |||
| Water content | USP XXIII method | 30 + 0.5% | |||
| Dry Substance (Total Solid) | USP XXIII method | 70 + 0.5% | |||
| Brix at 20 oC | Abbe Refractometer | 66.3 o to 67.2 o | |||
| Refractive Index at 20 oC | Abbe Refractometer | 1.4566 to 1.4586 | |||
| Specific Gravity at 25 oC | Densitymeter;Picnometer | 1.295 min. | |||
| Reducing Sugars | Cupric ion reducer | 0.05% max. | |||
| Total Sugar | Cupric ion reducer | 0.15% max. | |||
| Conductivity | Conductometer | 10 uS/cm max. | |||
| pH (50% aq. sol.) pH of water = 6.0 + 0.2 |
pH meter | 5.0 to 7.0 | |||
| Residue on Ignition | Gravimetry at 550 oC | 0.01% max. | |||
| Purity: - Lead - Nickle |
Fotometric Determination | 0.5 ppm max. 1 ppm max. |
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| Assay: - D-Sorbitol - D-Mannitol |
HPLC | 97.1% min. to 100% 15.0% max. |
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| Microbiological Test: - Total Plate Count - Mould & Yeast - E. Coli |
BAM 8th. ed. (1995) Pour Plate – PCA Pour Plate – PDA Mc Conkey Agar |
200 cfu/ml max. 100 cfu/ml max. Negative |
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