ITEM TESTED

SPECIFICATION

RESULTS

Appearance

A white or almost white crystalline powder

White crystalline powder

Identification

1. Positive reaction

A solution responds to the tests for Sodium

Complies

2. Positive reaction

Meets the requirements.

Complies

Tests

Chloride

Not more than 0.07%

<0.07%

Sulfate

Not more than 0.05%

Complies

Lead

Not more than 0.001%

Complies

Heavy metals

Not more than 0.002%

Complies

Loss on dry

Not more than 0.5%

0.07%

Reducing substances

The limit is 0.5%

0.09

Residual solvents

Meets the requirements.

Complies

Assay

Sodium Gluconate contains not less 98.0% and not more than the equivalent of 102.0% of C₆H₁₁NaO₇                                                                    

99.2%