Appearance:

white crystals or crystalline powder,sweet taste

Assay:

97.0 – 102.0%

Specific rotation [α]D20:

-18.0 ° --- -22.0 °

Impurities

<1.0%

Loss on drying:

3.0% max

Residue on ignition:

0.20% max

State of solution:

95.0% min

Heavy metals:

10 mg/kg max

Arsenic:

2 mg/kg max

Other saccharide:

Not detectable(Chromatographically)