Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium Technical index Inspection Standard EP 2007 Item Criteria Typical value1. AppearanceWhite or slight Yellow PowderYellow Powder2. IdentificationSodium PositivePositivePositiveIR SpectrumConformsConforms3. Clarity& Color of SolutionAbsorbance ≤0.350.104. Assay (CPC&HPLC)95.0% to 105.0% (dried basis)97.0% to 99.7%5. Specific Rotation-20° -30°-27.4° to 28.6°6. Loss on Drying≤12%3.0% to 8.0%7. Residue on Ignition≤20 30%22.0% to 26.0%8. Limit of Protein≤3.0%≤3%9. Chloride≤0.5%≤0.3%10. Sulfate≤0.24%≤0.15%11. Heavy Metals≤20ppm≤10ppm12. Arsenic≤2ppm≤2ppm13. pH5.5-7.55.8 to 6.414. Total Bacterial Count< 1000cfu /g< 1000cfu /g15. Yeast& Mold< 100cfu /g< 100cfu /g16. Salmonella Species& E. ColiNegativeNegative17. Particle SizeAs per sellers specification Packing and Shipping * 25kg net weight with inner package of food used film bag in Fiber Drum * Transportation: Non-hazardous. General properties Other information