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CHONDROITIN SULFATE
CHONDROITIN SULFATE 90%
USP
(BOVINE)
SPECIFICATIONS
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ITEMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Appearance
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White to off-white
powder
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Clarity & Color of
Solution
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As per USP31
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Assay
(CPC USP Dry Base)
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90.0% Min.
(CPC USP Dry Base)
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Loss on Drying
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10.0% Max
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pH
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5.5 – 7.5
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Bulk Density
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0.5g/mL Min.
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Limit of Protein
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6.0% Max
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Specific Rotation
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-20.0°
to -30.0°
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Chloride
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0.5% Max
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Sulfate
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0.24% Max
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Residue on Ignition
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20.0% to 30.0%
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Heavy Metals
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0.002% Max
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Electrophoretic
Purity
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As per USP
Requirement
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Organic Volatile
Impurities
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As per USP
Requirement
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Microbiology:
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Total Plate Count
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<3,000
CFU/g
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Yeast & Mold
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<300
CFU/g
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E. Coli
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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CHONDROITIN SULFATE USP
(SHARK)
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ITEM
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SPECIFICATION
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Appearance
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White to off white
free flowing powder
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Clarity & color of
the solution
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0.35 Max at 420 nm
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Specific Rotation
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-12.0o ~
-18.0o
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Assay
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85.0% Min.
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Loss on Drying
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10.0% Max.
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pH
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5.5 ~ 7.5
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Bulk Density
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0.6 g/ml Min.
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Particle Size
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100% through
80 Mesh
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Protein Content
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4.0% Max. (dry
basis)
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Residue on Ignition
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20.0% ~ 30.0%
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Heavy Metals (Pb)
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20 ppm Max.
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Chloride
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0.5% Max.
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Sulfate
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0.24% Max.
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Microbiology:
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Total Plate Count
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1,000 CFU/g Max.
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Yeast & Mold
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100 CFU/g Max.
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E. Coli
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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