Product Data Rev.No.7/5003

PURAMEX® MG

Description PURAMEX MG is the magnesium salt of natural L-Lactic acid, produced by fermentation from carbohydrates.

Specification Product name Magnesium Lactate Form crystalline or granular powder Color fresh white Assay 98.0-102.0 % (w/w) Assay Mg 10.0-10.5 % (w/w) pH 5% (w/v) 6.5-8.5 Density 0.60-1.00 g/ml Loss on drying 14.0-17.0 % (w/w) Heavy metals, as Pb max. 10 ppm Iron max. 40 ppm Arsenic (as As) max. 3 ppm Sulfate max. 50 ppm Chloride max. 100 ppm Lead max. 2 mg/kg Mesophilic bacteria max. 1000 counts/g Molds max. 100 counts/g Yeasts max. 100 counts/g Positive test for magnesium passes test EP Positive test for lactate passes test EP Solubility in boiling water slightly soluble Solubility in ethanol (96%) practically insoluble Clarity of solution (5% w/v solution) max. Ref. II Color of solution (5% w/v solution) max. BY6

Physical-chemical- Molecular formula Mg-(CH3CHOHCOO)2.2H2O properties Molecular weight 202 (anhydrous) Chemical name Magnesium-L-2-hydroxy- propionate

Registration CAS number 18917-93-6 (general no.) Complies with EP, FCC

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