CAS No.:

55589-62-3

Chemical Formula:

C4H4KN­O4S

Test Standard:

FCC IV

Packing:

In 25kg fiber drums

Functional use:

Non-nutritive sweetener

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Specifications

Appearance:

White, odourless, free flowing crystalline powder

Assay(Titrimetric method):

99.0 –101.0%(on dried basis)

Loss on drying(105o­C, 2hr):

NMT 1.0%

Heavy metals(as Pb):

NMT 1 ppm

Lead:

NMT 0.1 ppm

Arsenic:

NMT 3 ppm

Fluoride:

NMT 3 ppm

Selenium:

NMT 10 ppm

Potassium:

17 – 21%

Solubility in water:

Freely soluble

Solubility in alcohol:

Slightly soluble

Ultraviolet absorption:

225 – 229 nm

Test for Potassium:

Positive

Precitation test:

Yellow precipitate

PH:

6.5 – 7.5