LACTOSE LR (MONOHYDRATE)

Article No.	Grade	Purity	Cas no.	Molecular Formula	Molecular Weight	H.S. Code	Shelf Life
L0116505000	LR		10039-26-6	C₁₂H₂₂O_11.H₂O	360.31	1702.1110	60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White crystalline

Odour

Odorless

Melting Point/ Freezing point [°C]

214°C

Density [g/cm3]

1.525

Solubility in water [% weight]

Partially soluble in water

Appearance:	White crystalline powder
Water (by KF):	4.5 - 5.5%
Sulphated ash:	Max 0.5%
Heavy metal (as Pb):	Max 0.0005%
Arsenic (As):	Max 0.0001%
Lead (Pb):	Max 0.00005%
Copper (Cu):	Max 0.0025%
Zinc (Zn):	Max 0.0025%
Specific optical rotation ([α]20/D; 10% in water):	+54.4 to +55.9 deg
Loss on dryig (at 80°C; 2 hrs):	Max 0.5%
Matter extractable with ethanol:	Max 0.4%