Whey Powder Lactose Monohydrate
I.P / B.P / J.P / U.S.P
Pharmaceutical Grade
Lactose Edible Grade

TYPICAL SPECIFICATION
OF
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE I.P / B.P / J.P / U.S.P
[ PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE ]


200 MESH - REGULAR
100 MESH / 70 MESH / 40 MESH OR CUSTOMISED

S.NO
TECHNIQUE I.P/B.P/J.P/U.S.P
SPECIFICATION - I.P / B.P
SPECIFICATION - J.P / U.S.P
1.
Description White or Crystalline powder;
Odourless, taste slightly sweet.
White or Crystalline Powder ;
Odourless, taste.
2.
Solubility Satisfactory Satisfactory
3.
Identification
(B & C)-I.P (B,C,D)-B.P 3 - J.P /
U.S.P
Satisfactory Satisfactory
4.
Purity - J.P / U.S.P    
5.
a) Acidity NMT 0.4 ml of 0.1 M NaoH
required
NMT 0.4 ml of 0.1 M NaoH
required
6.
b) Clarity, Color, Odour of Solution. Clear and not intensly colored than reference solution BY S7 Clear and Colourless. Absorbance at 400 nm should not more than 0.04
7.
c) Specific Optical Rotation. +54.4 degree to +55.9 degree (dry basis) +54.4 degree to +55.9 degree (dry basis)
8.
d) Light Absorbtion.    
1g in boiling water
Aborp. at 400nm - I.P
NMT 0.04    ----
Absorp. At 210 - 220 nm NMT 0.25 NMT 0.25
Absorp. At 270 - 300 nm NMT 0.07 NMT 0.07
c) Heavy Metal NMT 5 PPM NMT 5 PPM
9.
Arsenic. - I.P NMT 1 PPM    ----
10.
Loss of Drying - J.P / U.S.P    ----    ----
11.
Sulphated Ash NMT 0.1 %    ----
12.
Water 4.5 to 5.5 % w/w 4.5 to 5.5 % w/w
13.
Residue of Ignition.    ---- NMT 0.1 %
14.
Microbial Limits    
Tot. Microbial Count - I.P NMT 100 cfu / gm    ----
Tot. Viable Aerobic Count
- B.P/J.P/U.S.P
NMT 100 cfu / gm - B.P NMT 100 / gm
Escherichia coli Negative / gm Negative / gm
Tot. Fungi and Yeast    ---- NMT 50 / gm
Salmonella. - I.P/J.P/U.S.P Negative / gm Negative / gm

PACKING & STORAGE INFORMATION :
PACKING : 25 KG LDPE LINED KRAFT PAPER BAGS WITH INNER POLY LINER
STORAGE : COOL DRY ENVIRONMENT RECOMMENDED.
SHELF LIFE : LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE I.P - 5 YEARS.
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE B.P / J.P / U.S.P- 2 YEARS.

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