| Description |
Free Flowing White to light-tan Amorphous Powder |
| Odor |
Typical Papain odor |
| Solution Clarity (10 % Solution, W/V) |
Clear |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol, in chloroform and in water
|
| Density (g/ml) |
Min. 0.20 |
| pH in (5 % Solution) |
4 – 6 |
| Bulk Density, (g/ml) |
0.30 – 0.60 |
| Residue On Ignition |
NMT 10 % w/w |
| Moisture Content (%) |
NMT 10 % |
| SO2 |
NMT 1.5 % |
| Papain Enzyme Activity (TU/mg) |
NLT 1000 TU/mg (± 5%) |
| Aerobic Plate Count (USP) |
NMT 1000 CFU/g
|
| Yeast and Mold (USP) |
NMT 100 CFU/g |
| E. coli (USP) |
Should be absent in 25/g |
| Salmonella (USP) |
Should be absent in 25/g |
| Coli forms (FDA) |
Should be absent in 10/g |
