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LACTOSE
MONOHYDRATE


Free flowing and highly compressible powders for wet/dry granulation, capsules and sachets manufacturing.

EXCIPRESS™


Granulated and Spray dried lactose for Direct Compression, combining high compressibility & flowability.

EXCIPURE™


A range of lactose grades from coarse crystals to fine powders for Dry Powder Inhalers.
TEST TEST LIMITS METHOD OF ANALYSIS
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
SolubilityFreely soluble in water
Infrared absorption spectophotometrySpectrum similar to CRS spectrumfile.pdf
Water4.5% to 5.5%file.pdf
Appearance of solutionClear and not more intensely coloured than BY7
Acidity or alkalinity≤ 0,4 ml NaOH 0,1Mfile.pdf
Specific optical rotation+54,4 to +55,9 (anhydrous substance)file.pdf
Absorbance: proteins and light-absorbing impurities[A] 1% 1cm at 210 to 220 nm max 0.25 [A] 1% 1cm at 270 to 300 nm max 0.07 [A] 1% 1cm at 400 nm max 0.04file.pdf
Heavy metalsmax. 5 ppmfile.pdf
Water4.5% to 5.5%file.pdf
Residue on igniton/Sulphated Ashmax 0.1%file.pdf
Loss on dryingmax 0.5%file.pdf
Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC)max 100 CFU/gfile.pdf
Total yeast and moulds count (TYMC)max 50 CFU/gfile.pdf
Escherichia Colineg. In 1 gfile.pdf
Salmonellaneg. In 10 gfile.pdf
TEST TEST LIMITS METHOD OF ANALYSIS
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
SolubilityFreely soluble in water
Infrared absorption spectophotometrySpectrum similar to CRS spectrumfile.pdf
Water4.5% to 5.5%file.pdf
Appearance of solutionClear and not more intensely coloured than BY7
Acidity or alkalinity≤ 0,4 ml NaOH 0,1Mfile.pdf
Specific optical rotation +54,4 to +55,9 (anhydrous substance)file.pdf
Absorbance: proteins and light-absorbing impurities[A] 1% 1cm at 210 to 220 nm max 0.25 [A] 1% 1cm at 270 to 300 nm max 0.07 [A] 1% 1cm at 400 nm max 0.04file.pdf
Heavy metalsmax. 5 ppmfile.pdf
Water4.5% to 5.5%file.pdf
Residue on igniton/Sulphated Ashmax 0.1%file.pdf
Loss on dryingmax 0.5%file.pdf
Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC)max 100 CFU/gfile.pdf
Total yeast and moulds count (TYMC)max 50 CFU/gfile.pdf
Escherichia Colineg. In 1 gfile.pdf
Salmonellaneg. In 10 gfile.pdf
TEST TEST LIMITS METHOD OF ANALYSIS
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
SolubilityFreely soluble in water
Infrared absorption spectophotometrySpectrum similar to CRS spectrumfile.pdf
Water4.5% to 5.5%file.pdf
Purity (HPLC)>99,7%
Water4.5% to 5.5%file.pdf
Loss on dryingmax 0.5%file.pdf
Specific optical rotation+54,4 to +55,9 (anhydrous substance)file.pdf
Sulphated Ashmax 0.1%file.pdf
Absorbance: proteins and light-absorbing impurities[A] 1% 1cm at 210 to 220 nm max 0.25 [A] 1% 1cm at 270 to 300 nm max 0.07 [A] 1% 1cm at 400 nm max 0.04file.pdf
Appearance of solutionClear and not more intensely coloured than BY7
Acidity or alkalinity≤ 0,4 ml NaOH 0,1Mfile.pdf
Heavy metalsmax. 5 ppmfile.pdf
Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC)max 10 CFU/gfile.pdf
Total yeast and moulds count (TYMC)max 10 CFU/gfile.pdf
Escherichia Colineg. in 10 gfile.pdf
Salmonellaneg. in 10 gfile.pdf
Bile tolerant gram negative bacteriaAbsence/ 10 g
Staphylococcus aureusAbsence/ 10 g
Pseudomonas aeruginosaAbsence/ 10 g
Burkholderia cepaciaAbsence/ 10 g
Endotoxins≤5 EU/g