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Specification Sheet

Product Name
Gelatin from porcine skin medium gel strength, suitable for microbiology

Product Number
48722

Product Brand
sial

CAS Number
9000-70-8

Molecular Weight

Test

Specification

APPEARANCE (COLOR)White to Light Yellow and Faint Beige to Light Beige and Faint Brown to Light Brown
APPEARANCE (FORM)Crystals
SOLUBILITY (COLOR)Colorless to Very Light Yellow
SOLUBILITY (TURBIDITY)Clear to Very Hazy
SOLUBILITY (METHOD)0.67 G IN 10ML WATER, 50 C
PH4.0 - 6.0
LOSS ON DRYING≤ 15 %
SULFATED ASH≤ 2.0 %
METAL TRACE ANALYSIS (ICP)CORRESPONDS TO REQUIREMENTS
CALCIUM (ICP)≤ 2000 mg/kg
CADMIUM (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
COBALT (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
CHROMIUM (ICP)≤ 10 mg/kg
COPPER (ICP)≤ 50 mg/kg
IRON (ICP)≤ 50 mg/kg
POTASSIUM (ICP)≤ 500 mg/kg
MAGNESIUM (ICP)≤ 500 mg/kg
MANGANESE (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
SODIUM (ICP)≤ 5000 mg/kg
NICKEL (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
LEAD (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
ZINC (ICP)≤ 10 mg/kg
CHLORIDE (CL)≤ 3000 mg/kg
GEL STRENGTH165 - 195 G BLOOM
RECOMMENDED RETEST PERIOD54 MONTHS