| ITEM | STANDARD |
| APPEARANCE | WHITE CRYSTALLINE GRANULE OR POWDER |
| ASSAY | 99.0% MN |
| SORBITOL | 98.0% MIN |
| REDUCING SUGARS | 0.15% MAX |
| TOTAL SUGARS | 0.5% MAX |
| PH(50% AQ SOL) | 5.0-7.0 |
| RESIDUE ON IGNITION | 0.1% MAX |
| HEAVY METALS | 5PPM MAX |
| NICKEL | 1PPM MAX |
| LEAD | 1PPM MAX |
| ARSENIC | 1PPM MAX |
| CHLORIDE | 50PPM MAX |
| SULPHATE | 50PPM MAX |
| TOTAL BACTERIUM | 100P/G MAX |
| COLON BACILLUS | ABSENT IN 1G |