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D(-)-Fructose, Pharmpur®, Ph Eur, BP, USP

- Synonyms: Levulose, Laevulose
- C6H12O6
- M = 180,16 g/mol
- CAS [57-48-7]
- EINECS-No.: 200-333-3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 500 g/l
- Melting point: 100 - 110 ºC (decomposes)
- Tariff number: 1702 50 00 00
- Applications: analytical chemistry, in food industry, synthesis of organic products, nutrient media for bacterial culture, in pharma industry.

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (on dried sample): 98,0 - 102,0 %
Identification IR: passes test
Identification TLC: passes test
identification B (EP): passes test
Identification C (EP): passes test
Identification D (EP): passes test
appearance of solution: passes test
colour of solution: passes test
acidity or alkalinity: passes test
acidity: passes test
specific rotation ([a] 20°/D, c = 10, H2O): - 93,5 º - - 91,0 °
chlorides (Cl): max. 0,018 %
sulfates (SO4): max. 0,025 %
arsenic (As): max. 1 ppm
calcium and magnesium (as Ca): max. 0,005 %
foreign sugars: passes test
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and related substances: max. 0,32 AU
limit of hydroxymethylfurfural: passes test
color of solution: passes test
residue on ignition: max. 0,1 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,5 %
loss on drying : max. 0,5 %