Detailed Product Description

SWEETENERS

ITEM                                 SEPCIFICATION                                    RESULTS

Appearance         White crystals or A white crystalline powder   8-16mesh Complies

Identification                Complies with BP2000/USP24                       Complies

Melting point                        226-230⁰C                                         226.9-229.5⁰C

Acidity or alkalinity               4.5-5.5ml                                                5.3ml

Appearance of solution           Colour is clear                                     Complies

O-and p-Toluenesulphonamide     10ppm of each                                Complies

Heavy metals                        ≤10ppm                                               Complies

Water                                   ≤15.0% w/w                                         14.18%

Assay                                   99-101%                                              99.32%

Alkalinity                        No red colour is produced                             Complies

                                     With phenolphthalein Ts

Solubility                a solution made of 50% ethanol/water                    Complies

                             With of a concentration of 1.5% of sodium

                             Saccharin has to be clear/transparent in

Organic Volatile impurities       Complies with USP                              Complies

Benzoate and Salicylate          Complies with USP                              Complies

Readily carbonizable substances    Complies with USP                        Complies

Arsenic                                 2ppm max                                            Complies

Selenium                               0.003% max                                         Complies