| Sodium benzoate BP 25KG (5X5) | |||
| 96540S5K25 | 189100428GP | ||
| BP | 1891004 | ||
| 532-32-1 | 30241 | ||
| C6H5COONa | July 2016 | ||
| 144.11 | June 2019 | ||
| Sr.No. | Test | Result | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | A white, crystalline powder slightly hygroscopic. | A white, crystalline or granular powder or flakes, slightly hygroscopic. |
| 2 | Solubility | Passes | freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol (90% v/v) |
| 3 | Identification A (By Chemical test) | Complies | Gives reaction (b) of Benzoates: A white sublimate is deposited on the inner wall of tube. |
| 4 | Identification B (By Chemical test) | Complies | Gives reaction (c) of Benzoates: The melting point of the precipitate, after recrystallisation from water& drying at a pressure of 2KPa, is 120°C to 124°C. |
| 5 | Identification C (By Chemical test) | Complies | Positive test for sodium. |
| 6 | Appearance of solution | Passes | Solution should be clear and not more intensley coloured 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 is required to change the colour of the indicator. |
| 8 | Halogenated compounds: Ionized chlorine | NMT 200ppm | Not more than 200ppm |
| 9 | Halogenated compounds: Total chlorine | NMT 300ppm | Not more than 300ppm |
| 10 | Heavy metals | NMT 10ppm | NMT 10ppm |
| 11 | Loss on drying | 0.48% | NMT 2.0% |
| 12 | Assay (on dried basis) | 99.10% | 99.0% - 100.5% |
Remarks: THE CAPTIONED MATERIAL COMPLIES WITH THE PRESCRIBED QUALITY OF BP SPECIFICATION.
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| Tested By (Chemist - Quality Control) | Approved By (Head - Quality Control) |
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