Inositol

1.Description:
It is an odorless white crystalline powder which is readily soluble in water .It tastes sweet.
2.Indetitication:  positive
3. Reaction.Melting Point            224.2-225.6(224-227)
4.Inspection results
a. Chloride                                             0.001%     (Max 0.005%)    
b. Sulphate or Barium                             0.002%     (Max 0.006%)
c. eavy Metals                                       0.0005%    (Max 0.001%)
d.Loss on Drying                                     0.05%      (Max 0.5%)
e.Residuc on Lgnition                                  0.02%      (Max 0.1%)
f. Iron                                                    0.0002%    (Max 0.0005%)
g.Tran Sparency                                              (Transparent)
4.Assay:It contains C6H12O6  99.20% on drying base .It should not be below 98.0%