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SPECIFICATIONS
& CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
BETAINE ANHYDROUS
(Natural)
Lot No. 5000000597
Mfg. Date: Oct. 3, 2003
Exp. Date: Oct. 3, 2006
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ITEMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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RESULTS
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Appearance
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White crystalline
powder
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Conforms
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Assay (HPLC)
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99% Min.
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100.0%
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Moisture
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2% Max.
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0.8%
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Ash
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0.1% Max.
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0.0%
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Chloride
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50 ppm Max.
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< 50 ppm
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Sulfate
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100 ppm Max.
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< 100 ppm
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Heavy Metals
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10 ppm Max.
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< 10 ppm
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Arsenic
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1 ppm Max.
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< 1 ppm
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Color (ICUMSA)
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20 Max.
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< 1
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pH
(2.5 + 50 mL of
0.02M KCl)
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5.0 – 7.0
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6.4
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Total Plate Count
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100 CFU/g Max.
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0 CFU/g
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