BENZOIC ACID
BP93 / PH.EUR 3 / DAB11
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| Assay (by titration) | 99.0 - 100.5 % |
Melting point |
121.0 - 124.0 °C |
Clarity & Colour of solution (5% w/v solution in 96% ethanol) |
clear colourless |
Heavy metals |
max. 10 ppm |
Carbonisable substance |
Test BP |
Oxidisable substance |
Test BP |
. Halogenated compounds & halides |
max. 300 ppm |
Sulphated ash |
max. 0,1 % |
USP 23 / FCC 4
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Assay (by titration) |
99.0 - 100.5 % |
Congealing range |
121.0 - 123.0 ºC |
Water |
max. 0.7 % |
Readily carbonisable substance |
Test USP |
Residue on ignition |
max. 0.05 % |
| Arsenic | max. 3 ppm |
Heavy metals |
max. 0.001 % |
Readily oxidisable substance |
Test USP |
Benzoic acid for food industry (E210)
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Assay in dry matter min. |
99.5 % |
Melting point |
121,5 - 123.5 °C |
Loss on drying |
max. 0,5 % |
Sulphated ash |
max. 0,05 % |
Chlorinated organic compounds (as Cl) |
max. 0.07 % |
| Readily oxidisable substance | Test E210 |
| Readily carbonisable substance | Test E210 |
| PH-value | 3.5 - 4.5 |
| Arsenic | max. 3 mg/kg |
| Lead | max. 5 mg/kg |
Mercury |
max. 1 mg/kg |
Heavy metals |
max. 10 mg/kg |
Date: October 2000 Le nom du produit en Français : ACID BENZOIQUE