Assay (as C6H12O6).................................................................98,0-102,0%

Identity according to Pharmacopoeias................................................ p/t.

Specific rotation [a]20/D c=10 (in H2O) calc. a.d.s................ -91,0 to-93,5°

MAX. IMPURITIES

Appearance and colour of solution...................................................... p/t.

Loss on drying at 70°C..................................................................... 0,5 %

Residue on ignition (as SO4)............................................................. 0,1 %

Residual solvents (Ph.Eur./USP)........................................................... p/t.

Acidity................................................................................................... p/t.

Foreign sugars...................................................................................... p/t.

Hydroxymethylfurfural and related compounds................................... p/t.

Water (H2O)....................................................................................... 0,5 %

Chloride (Cl).................................................................................. 0,005 %

Sulphate (SO4).............................................................................. 0,005 %

Calcium and Magnesium (as Ca)................................................. 0,005 %

Heavy metals (as Pb).................................................................. 0,0005 %

As............................................................................................... 0,0001 %

Ba......................................................................................................... p/t.

Ca................................................................................................. 0,002 %

Cu................................................................................................. 0,001 %

Fe.................................................................................................. 0,001 %

Mg................................................................................................ 0,002 %

Ni.................................................................................................. 0,001 %

Pb............................................................................................. 0,00005 %