SPECIFICATIONS |
LIMITS |
Appearance |
White to cream-white powder |
Odour and Taste |
Practically odourless
and slightly sweet taste |
Identification* |
Meets test |
Assay, as Polydextrose⊕ |
Min. 90.0% |
1,6-Anhydro-D-glucose (Levoglucosan)⊕ |
Max. 4.0% |
Glucose⊕ |
Max. 4.0% |
Sorbitol⊕ |
Max. 2.0% |
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural⊕ |
Max. 0.1% |
Water |
Max. 4.0% |
PH Range (10% m/v aq.) |
2.5-3.5 |
Molecular Weight Limit
(High-Molecular-Weight Polymer [>22,000 MW]) |
Meets test |
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash) |
Max. 0.3% |
Lead* |
Max. 0.5 ppm |
Heavy Metals* |
Max. 5.0 ppm |
Arsenic* |
Max. 1.0 ppm |
Acidity (Anhydrous) |
Max. 0.03 meq/g |
SPECIFICATIONS |
LIMITS |
Appearance |
White to cream-white powder |
Odour and Taste |
Practically odourless
and slightly sweet taste |
Identification* |
Meets test |
Assay, as Polydextrose⊕ |
Min. 90.0% |
1,6-Anhydro-D-glucose (Levoglucosan)⊕ |
Max. 4.0% |
Glucose⊕ |
Max. 4.0% |
Sorbitol⊕ |
Max. 2.0% |
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural⊕ |
Max. 0.1% |
Water |
Max. 4.0% |
PH Range (10% m/v aq.) |
3.5-7.0 |
Molecular Weight Limit
(High-Molecular-Weight Polymer [>22,000 MW]) |
Meets test |
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash) |
Max. 2.0% |
Lead* |
Max. 0.5 ppm |
Heavy Metals* |
Max. 5.0 ppm |
Arsenic* |
Max. 1.0 ppm |
Acidity (Anhydrous) |
Max. 0.03 meq/g |