Xanthan Gum Drilling / Food Grade
1 .XANTHAN GUM FCC3/USP23
2. CAS No.: 11138-66-2
3. EINECS 234-394-2
4. Grade standard: food grade, industrial grade
Specification:
Test Item | Specifications | Results |
Appearance | Cream-white | Conform |
Particle Size( mesh ) | 80/200 | 80 |
Viscosity(1% KCl,cps) | 1200~1800cps | 1430 |
Shearing Ratio | Min 6.5 | 7.73 |
Pyruvic acid ( % ) | min.1.5% | Conform |
Assay(on dry basic) | 91.0 to 108.0% | Conform |
V1:V2 | 1.02~1.45 | Conform |
pH (of 1% sol, in water) | 6.0 to 8.0 | 7.07 |
Loss on drying | max13.0% | 11.0 |
Ash | max. 13.0% | 9.23 |
Nitrogen | max. 1.5% | Conform |
Total plate count | max. 2000/g | Conform |
Yeasts and moulds | max. 100/g | Conform |
S. au reus | negative | Negative |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | negative | Negative |
Salmonella sp | negative | Negative |
C. perfringens | negative | Negative |
Conclusion:The product conforms to the specifications of FCCIV required. |