Lactose Anhydrous

Product Name: Lactose

"Type: Food Additives
Origin: China
CAS No.: 63-42-3
AUCO No.: 919
Packing: 25kg bag"

Items Standard
Identification A The infrared absorption spectrum of the sample is concordant with that of the standard.
Identification B The principal spot obtained from the Test solution corresponds in appearance and RF value to that obtained from Standard solution A
The test is not valid unless the chromatogram obtained with Standard solution B shows four clearly discernible spots, disregarding any spots at the origin.
Identification C A red color develops.
Specific optical rotation +54.4~+55.9, calculate on the anhydrous basis
Acidity or alkalinity Add 0.3ml of phenolphthalein TS: the solution is colorless, and not more than 0.4 ml of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide is required to produce a red color.
Water Not more than 1.0%
Residue on ignition Not more than 0.1%
Heavy metals The limit is 5�µg per g.
Protein and light-absorbing impurities The absorbance divided by the path length in centimeters is not more than 0.25 in the range of 210 to 220nm and is not more than 0.07 in the range of 270 to 300nm.
TPC <100cfu/g
Yeast & Mould <50cfu/g
Escherichia coli (/10g) absence
Conclusion : The Quality of lactose product has the achieved scandard of USP40 after examination standard examination, and consequently meet the provision.