PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
from Bovine Cartilage
Non-USP Grade

Appearance                                               White, off white powder

Loss on drying                                           <10%

Solubility 5%                                              solution colorless to pale yellow

Rotation                                                     -20  -  -30

C.S. Content                                              >90% HPLC

Sulfated Ash                                              20 - 28%

pH (1%)                                                     5.5 - 8.0

Aerobic Count                                            <1000 CFU/g

Yeast & Mold                                             <100 CFU/g

E. coli (in 1g)                                             negative

Salmonella                                                negative

S. Aureus                                                  negative

Protein                                                      <6.0%

Chloride (USP)                                           <1%

Lead                                                          <.5 ppm

Particle Size                                               100% through 20 mesh

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