Sodium saccharin specification
ITEM: |
Sodium saccharin |
CAS NO: |
128-44-9 |
E NUMBER: |
E954 |
MOLECULAR FORMULA: |
C7H4O3NSNa.2H2O |
DESCRIPTION:
Sodium saccharin is the salt form of saccharin, freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in ethanol, an artificial sweetener, the related research has approved the sodium saccharin are safe for human and non-human consumption. Sodium Saccharin is 300 times sweet as that of sucrose; conform to the standard of BP98, BP2001, and American Pharmacopoeia USP24, and USP29 version.
SPECIFCATION:
ITEM |
UNIT |
STANDARD |
Identification |
– |
Positive |
Melting point of °C |
°C |
226-230 |
Mesh |
mesh |
4-6mesh,5-8mesh, 8-12mesh. 10-20mesh, 20-40mesh, 80-100mesh |
Appearance |
– |
White Crystal |
Content |
% |
99.0-101.0 |
Loss on drying |
% |
Max. 15.0 |
Ammonium Salts |
% |
Max. 0.0025 |
Arsenic |
% |
Max. 0.0002 |
Benzoate and salicylate |
– |
No Precipitate or violet color appears |
Heavy metals, % |
% |
Max. 0.001 |
Free acid or alkali |
– |
Complies |
Readily carbonizable substances |
– |
Not more intensely colored than reference |
P-Toluene sulfonamide, |
ppm |
Max. 10.0 |
O-Toluene sulfonamide, |
ppm |
Max. 10.0 |
Selenium, |
ppm |
Max. 30.0 |
Related substance |
– |
Complies |
Clarity and color of solution |
– |
Colorless, clear |
Organic volatiles |
– |
Complies |
PH value |
– |
Complies |
Benzoic acid- sulfonamide, |
ppm |
Max. 25.0 |
Content, |
% |
Positive |
Loss on drying, |
% |
226-230 |
PACKING: 25KG/Bags.
STORAGE: Store unopened under 20? In dry conditions, away from direct sunlight.
SHELF LIFE: 36 months when stored according to recommendations.