Food Grade: Subjects Standard Identification (Solubility) passed Identification ( Gel formation) passed Appearance Cream-coloured powder Particle Size(mesh) 95% Through 80mesh/ 200mesh Loss on Drying max13% PH(1% at 25degC) 6-8 Viscosity(1%KCL,cps) 1400cps---1800cps Shearing Ratio min6.0 Ash(%) max13 Pyruvic Acid (%) min1.5 V1:V2 1.02-1.45 Assay 91%-108% Total Nitrogen max1.5% Total Heavy Metals max10ppm As max3ppm Pb max5ppm Total plate Count max2000 Moulds/Yeasts max100 Staphylococcus Negative Salmonella Negative Coliform Negative