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PRODUCT PARAMETERS

SPECIFICATION

1.

Appearance

Off white to creamish yellow colour, free flowing powder, having characteristic odour but not pungent smell.

2.

Solubility (2% Soln. at 25C)

Completely soluble in distilled Water, Clear. Insoluble in alcohol.

3.

Clarity (2% Soln. at 121C.)*

Absolute clear solution. No ppt.

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PRODUCT PARAMETERS

SPECIFICATION

1.

pH  (2% Soln. at 25C)

6.5-7.5

2.

Loss on drying (at 105C)

NMT- 6.0%

3.

Total Nitrogen  ( DWB)

NLT- 8.5%

4.

 Amino Nitrogen

NLT- 4.5%

5.

Total Ash

NMT-40.0%

6.

 Chloride (as NaCl)

NMT-38.0%

7.

Heavy Metals (Pb)

NMT- 20ppm

8.

Indole Test

Negative

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PRODUCT PARAMETERS

SPECIFICATION

1.

Total viable count

NMT- 5,000cfu/gm

2.

Escherichia coli

Negative

3.

Salmonella spp.

Negative

4.

Staphylococcus aureus

Negative

5.

Yeast & molds

50/gm

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MICROORGANISMS

ATCC

INOCULUMS (CFU)

GROWTH

RECOVERY

1.

Staphylococcus aureus

25923

50-100

Poor to fair

NA

2.

Escherichia coli

25922

50-100

Good- Luxuriant

NLT-  70%

3.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

27853

50-100

Good- Luxuriant

NLT-  70%

4.

Bacillus subtilis

6633

50-100

Poor to fair

NA

5.

Enterococcus faecalis

29212

50-100

Good- Luxuriant

NLT- 70%

6.

Streptococcus pyogenes

19615

50-100

Good- Luxuriant

NLT- 70%