| Product Specifications | |
| Appearance (Colour) | Cream |
| Appearance (Form) | Free flowing, homogeneous powder |
| Solubility (Colour) 2% aq. solution | Light to medium amber, clear |
| pH (25°C) | 6.50 - 7.50 |
| Stability (After autoclaving) | Light to medium amber, clear |
| Loss on drying | <=5.0% |
| Nitrogen (N) content | 12.0%- 13.5% |
| Sodium chloride | <=38.0% |
| Ash | <=40.0% |
| Heavy metals | (Pb) <=20.0% |
| Indole Production (0.1%) | Positive (As per method mentioned in USP) |
| Hydrogen Sulphide Production (1.0%) | Positive (As per method mentioned in USP) |
| Total Aerobic microbial count | <=10,000 cfu/gm |
| Total Yeast and Mould count | <= 100 cfu/gm |
| Cultural Response | Inoculate and incubate at 37°C for 18-24 hours with the following organisms |