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Industry
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Application
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Pharmaceuticals
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Active ingredient in antacids and laxatives
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Nutritional Supplements
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Magnesium fortification in tablets, capsules, and powders
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Medical Preparations
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Used in controlled-release systems and as an excipient
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Personal Care
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Incorporated in toothpaste and other oral care products
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Specifications
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No.
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Examination Item
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Examination Standard
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Examination Result
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1
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Description
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White powder
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Complies
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2
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Identification
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Positive test for Magnesium
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Complies
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3
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Assay
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98.0--100.5%
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99.25%
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4
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Acid-insoluble substances
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≤0.10%
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0.03%
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5
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Soluble substances
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≤2.0%
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0.50%
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6
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Heavy Metal
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≤20ppm
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5ppm
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7
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Arsenic(As)
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≤2ppm
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ND
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8
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Lead (Pb)
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≤2ppm
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<1ppm
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9
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Calcium (Ca)
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≤1.5%
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0.08%
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10
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Iron (Fe)
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≤0.05%
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0.01%
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11
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Loss on ignition
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30-32.5%
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31.20%
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12
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Total Aerobic Plate Count
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<1000cfu/g
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Complies
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13
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Mold & yeasts
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<80cfu/g
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Complies
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14
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Escherichia coli
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Negative
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ND
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