Product Data
Rev.No.7/5003
PURAMEX® MG
Description
Specification
Physical-chemicalproperties
Registration
PURAMEX MG is the magnesium salt of natural L-Lactic acid, produced by fermentation from
carbohydrates.
Product name
Form
Color fresh
Assay
Assay Mg
pH 5% (w/v)
Density
Loss on drying
Heavy metals, as Pb
Iron
Arsenic (as As)
Sulfate
Chloride
Lead
Mesophilic bacteria
Molds
Yeasts
Positive test for magnesium
Positive test for lactate
Solubility in boiling water
Solubility in ethanol (96%)
Clarity of solution (5% w/v solution)
Color of solution (5% w/v solution)
Magnesium Lactate
crystalline or granular powder
white
98.0-102.0 % (w/w)
10.0-10.5 % (w/w)
6.5-8.5
0.60-1.00 g/ml
14.0-17.0 % (w/w)
max. 10 ppm
max. 40 ppm
max. 3 ppm
max. 50 ppm
max. 100 ppm
max. 2 mg/kg
max. 1000 counts/g
max. 100 counts/g
max. 100 counts/g
passes test EP
passes test EP
slightly soluble
practically insoluble
max. Ref. II
max. BY6
Molecular formula
Molecular weight
Chemical name
Mg-(CH3CHOHCOO)2.2H2O
202 (anhydrous)
Magnesium-L-2-hydroxypropionate
CAS number
Complies with
18917-93-6 (general no.)
EP, FCC
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