| Description | Colourless viscous liquid |
| Colour | 20 % solution is clear & colourless |
| Chemical Formula | CH3 CHOH COONa |
| Molecular Weight | 112.06 |
| Standards | Conforms to USP |
| pH | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.32 - 1.34 |
| Chlorides | Not more than 50 ppm |
| Sulphates | Not more than 50 ppm |
| Iron | Max. 4 ppm |
| % Transmission | Min.95 % |
| Calcium | Max.20 ppm |
| Aluminium | Max.0.1 ppm |
| Heavy Metal | Not more than 5 ppm |
| Reducing Sugars | Passes test |
| Citric, Oxalate, Phosphate, Tartrate | Passes Test |
| Methyl Alcohol & Methyl Esters | Less than 250 ppm |
| Assay | 60 % - 61 % |
| Microbiology | Bacterial
Endotoxins ( LAL )
Max. 5.0 EU / Gm Microbial Count Bacteria 50 CFU / Gm Fungus Nil |
| Packing | 40 kg HDPE
Carbuoys
200 kg HDPE Drums |