ITEM | STANDARD | |
Appearance | A white to yellowish-white, nearly odourless powder | |
Galactomannans | >= 80% | |
Viscosity (1%, 2h, Brookfield DVII, #4 spindle, 20rpm) | >= 5500 mPa.s | |
Viscosity(1%, 24h, Brookfield DVII, #4 spindle, 20rpm) | Min 300 mPa.s higher than viscosity recorded in 2 hours | |
Particle Size | 95% Pass 200 Mesh | |
pH | 5.5- 7.0 | |
Moisture | 12% Max | |
Protein | 5% Max | |
Starch | Passes test | |
Acid-Insoluble Residue | 2.5% Max | |
Ash | 0.8% Max | |
E.Coli/ 5g | Negative | |
Salmonella/ 10g | Negative | |
Mould & Yeast | =< 200 cfu/ g | |
Total Plate Count | =< 1000 cfu/ g |