DESCRIPTION

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A reddish brown coloured amorphous powder with astringent taste.

SOLUBILITY (2% sol.) 

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Complies

IDENTIFICATION TEST

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1.)  FOR IRON

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Positive

2.)  FOR POLYMALTOSE

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Positive

PH OF 3% W/V SOLN

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Between   6.0 and 8.0

LOSS ON DRYING (At 105O C

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Not more than 7.0 %

HEAVY METALS    

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Not more than 70 PPM

CHLORIDE AS NaCl

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Not more than 5.0 %

FREE IRON

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Negligible

ASSAY OF IRON   (By U.V. Method)

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Between   28.0 % and 35.0 %

ASSAY OF POLYMALTOSE

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Between 15.0 % and 35.0 %

BULK DENSITY

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0.90 g/ml