D-Mannose
Ville: LV, Marupe
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Appearance | White crystalline powder | Conforms |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Characteristic |
Assay (D-Mannose) | ≥99% | 99.96% |
Particle Size | 95% pass 30 mesh | Conforms |
Identification | Positive | Conforms |
Melting Point | 126–134°C | 128.0°C |
Optical Rotation | +13.3° – +14.3° | 13.8° |
Bulk Density | 0.30–0.50 g/mL | 0.47 g/mL |
Tapped Density | 0.45–0.75 g/mL | 0.67 g/mL |
Loss on Drying | ≤0.5% | 0.16% |
Residue on Ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.05% |
Solubility | Clear and colorless | Conforms |
Heavy Metals
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Heavy Metals (Total) | NMT 10 ppm | ND (<10 ppm) |
Lead (Pb) | NMT 1 ppm | ND (<0.1 ppm) |
Arsenic (As) | NMT 1 ppm | ND (<0.1 ppm) |
Mercury (Hg) | NMT 0.1 ppm | ND (<0.01 ppm) |
Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 0.5 ppm | ND (<0.01 ppm) |
Microbiological Tests
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total Plate Count | NMT 1,000 CFU/g | <10 CFU/g |
Total Yeast & Mold | NMT 100 CFU/g | <10 CFU/g |
E. coli | Absence/10g | Conforms |
Packaging & Storage
Packaging | 25 kg/drum, packing in paper-drums and 2 layers PE bags inside, and adding eight units of desiccants (50 g/unit) between two bags. |
Storage | Keep in cool & dry place. Store in a well-closed container away from moisture, direct light and heat. |