: Ca (CH3COO)2.H2O
| S. No | Parameters | Units | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assay | - | Not less than 98.0% |
| 2 | Appearance | - | Powder |
| 3 | Color | - | White |
| 4 | pH (10 % aqueous solution) | - | Between 6.0 - 9.0 |
| 5 | Test for Calcium | - | Passes test |
| 6 | Test for Acetate | - | Passes test |
| 7 | Loss on drying | % | Not more than 11 % (155°C to constant weight, for the monohydrate) |
| 8 | Water insoluble matter | % | Not more than 0.3 |
| 9 | Formic acid, formates and other oxidisable substances | mg/kg | Not more than 1 000 mg/kg expressed as formic acid |
| 10 | Arsenic | mg/kg | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| 11 | Lead | mg/kg | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
| 12 | Mercury | mg/kg | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
| S. No | Parameters | Units | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assay | % | Not less than 98% after drying |
| 2 | Appearance | - | Powder |
| 3 | Color | - | Fine bulky, white |
| 4 | Solubility | - | Freely soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol |
| 5 | Tests for Calcium | - | Passes test |
| 6 | Test for Acetate | - | Passes test |
| 7 | Loss on drying | % | Not more than 11% |
| 8 | pH (1:10 solution) | - | Between 6 - 9 |
| 9 | Water insolubles | % | Not more than 0.3% |
| 10 | Formic acid and oxidizable impurities | - | Not more than traces |
| 11 | Aldehydes | - | Not more than traces |
| 12 | Lead (Pb) | mg/kg | Not more than 2 mg/kg |