Character        

white or yellowish lustrous crystals with specific smell and slightly spicy taste                                   

Loss on Drying    

≤1.0%                                    

Residue on Ignition  

≤0.1%                                             

Boiling Point       

48°C~51°C                                            

Heavy Metal   

≤10ppm                                     

Solubility          

soluble in ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and hot water, and is not soluble in cold water.                          

Content

C₉H₁₀O₃≥99%                                       

Microbial Limit                

Bacteria: ≤1000/g                               

Mold & Yeast: ≤100/g                          

Live mites: absent                      

Escherichia coli: absent