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Specification Sheet

Product Name
D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate suitable for microbiology, ≥99.0%, Microbiological media component

Product Number
83400

Product Brand
SIAL

CAS Number
17629-30-0

Molecular Weight
594.51

Test

Specification

APPEARANCE (COLOR)Colorless or White
APPEARANCE (FORM)Powder or Crystals
PURITY (HPLC AREA %)≥ 99.0 %
SPECIFIC ROTATION (20/D)105.0 ± 2.0 Degrees
CONCENTRATIONC=10 IN WATER
MELTING POINT78 - 80 C
SOLUBILITY (COLOR)Colorless
SOLUBILITY (TURBIDITY)Clear
SOLUBILITY (METHOD)1G IN 10ML WATER, HOT
WATER13.0 - 17.0 %
SULFATED ASH≤ 0.1 %
METAL TRACE ANALYSIS (ICP)CORRESPONDS TO REQUIREMENTS
CALCIUM (ICP)≤ 20 mg/kg
CADMIUM (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
COBALT (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
CHROMIUM (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
COPPER (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
IRON (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
POTASSIUM (ICP)≤ 50 mg/kg
MAGNESIUM (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
MANGANESE (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
SODIUM (ICP)≤ 50 mg/kg
NICKEL (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
LEAD (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
ZINC (ICP)≤ 5 mg/kg
ARSENIC TRACES (MHS-AAS)≤ 0.1 mg/kg
TOTAL SULFUR AS SO4 (ICP)≤ 50 mg/kg
CHLORIDE (CL)≤ 50 mg/kg