| ≥1 piece |
Test Items | Standard | Test Result |
Colour | max 15 ICUMSA | <10 |
pH 10 % w/v | 5.0-7.0 | 5.6 |
Assay Xylitol HPLC | 98.5-101.0 % | 100.1 % on d.s. |
Other polyols HPLC | 1.0 % | <0.4 % on d.s. |
Reducing sugars | 0.2 % | 0.02 % |
Moisture | 0.5 % | 0.08 % |
Conductivity ash | 0.1 % | 0.005 % |
Melting point | 92-96 Celsius Degree | 95.2 Celsius Degree |
Arsenic | 0.5 mg/kg | <0.5 mg/kg |
Chloride | 40 mg/kg | <40 mg/kg |
Sulphate | 50 mg/kg | <50 mg/kg |
Heavy metals | 1 mg/kg | <1 mg/kg |
Lead | 0.3 mg/kg | <0.3 mg/kg |
Nickel | 1 mg/kg | <1 mg/kg |
Mean particle size | 0.03-0.07 mm | 0.054 mm |
Total count 30 Celsius Degree | 100 CFU/g | <100 CFU/g |
Yeasts | 10 CFU/g | <10 CFU/g |
Moulds | 10 CFU/g | <10 CFU/g |