| Sodium benzoate Ph.Eur 5KG | |||
| 93540SR500 | 301650911JS | ||
| Ph.Eur. | 3016509 | ||
| 532-32-1 | 58655 | ||
| C6H5COONa | October 2019 | ||
| 144.11 | September 2022 | ||
| Sr.No. | Test | Result | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | White crystalline powder, slightly hygroscopic. | White or almost white, crystalline or granular powder or flakes, slightly hygroscopic. |
| 2 | Solubility | Passes | freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (90% v/v) |
| 3 | Identification A (Reaction (b) for Benzoate ) | Complies | A white sublimate should deposit on the inner wall of the tube. |
| 4 | Identification A (Reaction (c) for Benzoate ) | 120°C | Melting point should be 120°C to 124°C after crystallization |
| 5 | Identification B (Reaction (a) for Sodium) | Complies | A dense white precipitate should form |
| 6 | Appearance of solution | Complies | Solution should be clear and not more intensely colored than reference solution Y6 |
| 7 | Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes | Not more than 0.2 ml of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide or 0.1 M hydrochloric acid should require to change the colour of the indicator. |
| 8 | Halogenated compounds: Ionized chlorine | Less than 200 ppm | 200 ppm max. |
| 9 | Halogenated compounds: Total chlorine | Less than 300 ppm | 300 ppm max. |
| 10 | Loss on drying at 105°C | 1.02% | 2.0% max. |
| 11 | Assay (Dried substance) | 99.8% | 99.0% - 100.5% |
Remarks: THE CAPTIONED MATERIAL COMPLIES WITH THE PRESCRIBED QUALITY OF PH.EUR SPECIFICATION.
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| Tested By (Chemist - Quality Control) | Approved By (Head - Quality Control) |
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