Specifications and Certificate of Analysis

D-GLUCOSAMINE HCL


Lot No. 20020604-1
Mfg. Date: June 4, 2002
Exp. Date: June 4, 2004

ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS RESULTS
Characteristics A white crystalline powder Conforms
Specific Rotation +72° ± 2° +71.6°
Assay 99.0 – 101 % 99.8 %
Loss on Drying 0.5 % Max. 0.055 %
Residue on Ignition 0.1 % Max. 0.035 %
Iron 10 ppm Max. < 10 ppm
Heavy Metals 10 ppm Max. < 10 ppm
Arsenic 1 ppm Max. < 1 ppm
pH 3.5 – 5.0 4.4
Chloride 16.2 – 16.7 % 16.4 %
Microbiology:
Total Plate Count 1,000 CFU/g Max. < 1,000 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold 100 CFU/ Max. < 100 CFU/g
E. Coli Negative Negative