Sorbitol

Sorbitol sl.no
tests specification � ipbpusp
1 description clear, colourless or faintly yellow, syrupy liquid
2 solubility as per ip
3 identification as per ip
4 acidity or alkalinity shall require not more than
0.2 ml of 0.01 m naoh or
0.3 ml of 0.01 m hcl
5 optical rotation + 1.5 to + 3.5 deg
6 refractive index 1.455 to 1.465 at 20 c
7 relative density * not less than 1.285 at 20 c
8 clarity & colour of solution clear and colourless
9 arsenic not more than 2 ppm
10 heavy metals not more than 10 ppm
11 chloride not more than 50 ppm
12 nickel not more than 1 ppm
13 sulphate not more than 125 ppm
14 reducing sugars shall require not less than 12.8 ml of 0.05 m sodium thio sulphate
15 sulphated ash not more than 0.1%
16 assay for solid matter 68 to 72% ww
17 assay for polyols not less than 62% ww.