Calcium Ascorbate - IP/BP/USP/FCC

General Information

CAS Number Molecular Formula Molecular Weight
5743-27-1 C12H14CaO12 426.34 gm/mol

Sales Specification

Test Parameter Specification
Description White or slightly yellowish crystalline powder
Identification
A. The substance gives reaction of calcium (Ca+2)
B. A 100 mg/ml solution decolorizes a 100 mg/ml solution of C12H14CaO12
C. Infrared Absorption <197 M>
Specific Optical Rotation +95o - +97o (dried substance)
LOD at 105o C for 2 hrs NMT 0.1 % w/w
Arsenic NMT 3 ppm
Fluorides NMT 10 ppm
Heavy Metals NMT 10 ppm
pH 10.0 % w/v solution in water 6.8 – 7.4
Assay 98.0 % - 101.0 %