| Sodium benzoate BP 1KG | |||
| 96540SR100 | 401700402CW | ||
| BP | 4017004 | ||
| 532-32-1 | 93910 | ||
| C6H5COONa | March 2023 | ||
| 144.11 | February 2026 | ||
| 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 | Complies | freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol (90% v/v) |
| 3 | Identification A (Reaction (b) for Benzoate ) | Complies | A white sublimate should deposited on the inner wall of the tube. |
| 4 | Identification A (Reaction (c) for Benzoate ) | Complies | Melting point should be 120°C to 124°C after crystallization |
| 5 | Identification B (By Chemical test) | Complies | A dense white precipitate should form |
| 6 | Appearance of solution | Complies | Solution should be clear and not more intensley coloured than reference solution Y6. |
| 7 | Acidity or Alkalinity | Complies | 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 | 0.4% | 2.0% max. |
| 11 | Assay (on dried basis) | 99.7% | 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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