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            | Parameters | 
            Specification | 
            Result | 
           
          
            | Description | 
            Very Fine, White or off White,
            Free flowing Powder, Odourless or almost odourless. | 
            Fine, White, Odourless powder | 
           
          
            | Solubility | 
            Practically Insoluble in water
            Insoluble in most organic solvents. | 
            Complies | 
           
          
            | Identification | 
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            | A | 
            Infra-red absorption spectrum
            should concordant with IP reference standards | 
            Concord with IP reference (IR
            spectrum is enclosed) | 
           
          
            | B | 
            Should comply | 
            Complies | 
           
          
            | C | 
            Should comply | 
            Complies | 
           
          
            | pH | 
            5.5 to 7.5 | 
            6.4 | 
           
          
            | Loss on Drying% | 
            NMT 10 | 
            6.6 | 
           
          
            | Iron% | 
            NMT 0.002 | 
            Passes | 
           
          
            | Heavy Metal | 
            NMT 0.002 | 
            Passes | 
           
          
            | Sodium Chloride% | 
            NMT 10 | 
            6.7 | 
           
          
            | Assay, as Sodium% | 
            2.8 to 4.5 | 
            3.1 | 
           
          
            | Sodium Glycollate% | 
            NMT 2 | 
            Passes | 
           
          
            | Swelling volume ml* | 
            NLT 40 | 
            50 | 
           
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