Sucrose NF (USP) (Non-Parenteral Use)

Appearance (Colour)

White ,colourless

Appearance (Form)

Crystals or lustrous ,dry,crystals

Solubility

Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, partially insoluble in dehydrated alcohol

Identification (IR Spectrum)

A) Passes

Sulphites

NMT half the absorbance of the reference solution

Appearance of Solution

50% aq. solution is clear

Conductivity

Max 35 µS.cm-1 at 20°C

Specific optical rotation

+ 63.3° to + 67.0° (C=26,H2O)

Colouring matter

Max. 75 (at 420nm colour value)

Dextrin

By chemical method (Not Applicable)

Reducing sugars

By Chemical method

Loss on drying

NMT 0.1%

Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET) (EU/mg = IU/mg)

Less than 0.25 IU/mg (Not Appilcable)

Reference

NF 39