AppearanceWhite crystalline powderSpecific rotation[α]20/D
(C=8 6N HCl)+28.0 to ~30.0Degree TransmittanceNot less than 98.0%Chloride (Cl)Not more than 0.020%Ammonium (NH4)Not more than 0.02%Sulfate (SO4)Not more than 0.030%Iron (Fe)Not more than 10ppmHeavy metal(Pb)Not more than 10ppmArsenic(As2O3)Not more than 1ppmOther Amino AcidsChromatographically
Not detectableWaterNot more than 5.0%Residue on ignition(sulfated)Not more than 0.20%Assay98.5%~101.0%PH6.0 to 7.5