Vitamin C is a white monoclinic crystal or crystalline powder with melting point on 190 ℃ -192 ℃, no smell, sour, yellowish color after long time standing. The product is easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether, chloroform. The aqueous solution is acidic. 5% (W / V) aqueous solution PH2.1-2.6 (W / V), the rotation of aqueous solution is +20.5 ° ~ +21.5°.
ITEM |
STANDARD |
Appearance |
White or almost white crystal or crystalline powder |
Identification |
Positive |
Melting point |
191 ℃ ~ 192℃ |
pH (5%, w/v) |
2.2 ~ 2.5 |
pH (2%,w/v) |
2.4 ~ 2.8 |
Specific optical rotation |
+20.5° ~ +21.5° |
Clarity of solution |
Clear |
Heavy metals |
≤0.0003% |
Assay (as C 6H 8O6, %) |
99.0 ~ 100.5 |
Copper |
≤3 mg/kg |
Iron |
≤2 mg/kg |
Mercury |
≤1 mg/kg |
Arsenic |
≤2 mg/kg |
Lead |
≤2 mg/kg |
Oxalic acid |
≤0.2% |
Loss on drying |
≤0.1% |
Sulphated ash |
≤0.1% |
Residual solvents (as methanol) |
≤500 mg/kg |
Total plate count (cfu/g) |
≤ 1000 |
Yeasts & molds (cfu/g) |
≤100 |
Escherichia. Coli/g |
Absence |
Salmonella/ 25g |
Absence |
Staphylococcus aureus/ 25g |
Absence |
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