ALGINIC ACID
Specification
| Appearance | White to Light Yellow powder |
| Assay (as carboxylic acid groups (COOH); on anhydrous basis) | 19.0 – 25.0% |
| Identification | Passes test |
| pH (3% solution in water) | 1.5 – 3.5 |
| Arsenic (As) | Max 0.0005% |
| Heavy metal (as Pb) | Max 0.004% |
| Acid value (mg KOH/gm) | Min 230.0 |
| Total ash | Max 4.0% |
| Loss on dryig (at 105°C; 4 hrs) | Max 15.0% |
| Microbial contamination | 1 gm is free from Escherichia.coli and 10 g is free from salmonellae |
Safety Information and Hazard Symbols
Symbol: GHS03,GHS05,GHS07
Signal Word: Danger