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SPECIFICATION SHEET

Product: CHONDROITIN SULFATE (Bovine)
 
Specifications:

Expiration Date:

3 years from date of manufacture

Appearance: White to off white hygroscopic fine powder
Chondroitin Sulfate Content: > 90% as is basis ( by HPLC)
Glucoronic Acid: > 30%
pH (1%, H2O): 5.5 – 7.5
Loss on Drying: 6% - 10%
Specific Rotation: - 20° to - 30°
Heavy Metals: < 10 PPM max.
Sulfur: 5.0% - 7.5% o.d.b.
Sulfated Ash Content: 20.0% to 30.0%
Proteins: < 3.5%
Bulk Density: > 0.67 g/ml
 
Microbiological Data:

Total Plate Count: < 1,000 cfu/g
Yeast & Mold: < 100 cfu/g
E. Coli: Negative
Salmonella: Negative
Coliform: Negative