Description
Chemical Formula: Mg(OH)2Â
Appearance: White, fine powder.Â
Product Type:Â Raw Material/ExtractÂ
Product Category:Â Dietary IngredientsÂ
Product Sub Category:Â Food Ingredients and ChemicalsÂ
Product Mix Category:Â Conventional RM powdersÂ
Package Type:Â 25.00KgÂ
Magnesium Hydroxide is a white powder with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. It is commonly referred to as milk of magnesia when suspended in water.
Product SpecÂ
Shelf Life: 24monthsÂ
Country Of Origin: ChinaÂ
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Items |
Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis |
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Description |
Powder | Organoleptic |
| Color | White |
Organoleptic |
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Odor |
Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic |
Organoleptic |
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Loss on drying |
NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<731> |
| Assay | 98.0% -102.0% |
USPÂ |
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Loss on ignition |
30.0% -33.0%Â | USPÂ |
| Soluble salts | NMT 2.0% |
USPÂ |
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Carbonate |
Pass the test | USP |
| Calcium | NMT 1.5% |
USPÂ |
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Identification |
Pass A and BÂ | USPÂ |
| Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm |
USP<231>Â |
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Lead |
NMT 1.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Arsenic | NMT 3 ppm |
USP<232>Â |
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Mercury |
NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
| Cadmium | NMT 2 ppm |
USP<232>Â |
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Microbiology Test |
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| Total Plate Count | NA |
USP<61>Â |
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Yeast & Mold |
NAÂ | USP<61>Â |
| E. Coli | NA |
USP<62>Â |
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Salmonella |
NAÂ |
USP<62>Â |
