PSYLLIUM INDUSTRIAL POWDER (KHAKHA POWDER) :
 
 
PSYLLIUM INDUSTRIAL POWDER (KHAKHA POWDER) [AS PER USPXXXII]
 
NAME OF TEST SPECIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION

A:- Mounted in cresol-cells viewed microscopically are composed of polygonal prismatic cells having 4to6 straight or slightly wavy walls.

B:-   Mounted in ALCOHOL and irrigated with water-viewed microscopically, the mucilage in the outer part of the epidermal cells swells rapidly and goes into solution
APPEARANCE Pale to medium buff colored powder having a slight pinkish tinge a weak characteristic odor and a very mucilaginous taste.
PURITY NO SPECIFIC LIMIT
MOISTURE NMT 12%
SWELL VOLUME NLT 20-25 ML/Gm.
TOTAL ASH NMT 7%
SOLUBILITY Freely soluble in water
SIEVE TEST – 70 MESH NLT 95% PASSING THROUGH 70 MESH SIEVE

IF REQUIRE FUMIGATION
Chemical
Dose
Exposure
Temperature
Methyl Bromide
48gms./m3
24 Hrs.
Approx. 89Deg/F.
IF REQUIRE STERILIZATION
Chemical
Dose
Exposure
Temperature
Ethylene Oxide
750 gm/m3
6 Hrs.
Approx. 40-50 Deg/C.

 

 
 
 
 
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