SR. NO.

TESTS

SPECIFICATIONS

(As per Food grade)

OBSERVATIONS

1.

Description

White to Light Yellow Powder

Confirms

2.

Identification

Positive

Confirms

3.

Content  of Natamycin

Min. 50%

53.2%

4.

pH

5.0 to 7.0

6.3

5.

Other Composition (Lactose)  

Max. 50%

Complies 

6.

Moisture

NMT 5.0%

4.5%  

7.

Total Bacteria

Max. 100 Cfu / gm.

Less than 100 Cfu / gm

8.

Escherichia Coli

Absent

Not Detected

9.

Salmonella

Absent

Not Detected

10.

Pathogenic Bacteria

Absent

Not Detected