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Appearance
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Light yellow to brownish coloured paste
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Solubility
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Freely soluble in distilled/purified water, insoluble in alcohol
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pH (2% solution)
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5.5 - 7.0
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Total nitrogen (N)
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Min 8.0%
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Sulphated ash
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Max 11.0%
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Total aerobic count
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Max 6000 CFU/gm
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Pathogens (E.coli, Salmonella & Shigella)
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Absent
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