| Analysis Items | Specifications | Results | Methods used | |||
| Identification | Positive | Conforms | TLC | |||
| Appearance | Fine Browish Yellow Powder | Conforms | Visual test | |||
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Conforms | Organoleptic test | |||
| Bulk Density | 45-55g/100ml | 47g/100ml | ASTM D1895B | |||
| Particle Size | 98% through 80 Mesh | Conforms | AOAC 973.03 | |||
| Solubility | Partially soluble in water | Conforms | Visual | |||
| Extract Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | / | |||
| Loss on Drying | NMT 5.0% | 3.78% | 5g /105ºC /2hrs | |||
| Ash Content | NMT 5.0% | 1.52% | 2g /525ºC /3hrs | |||
| Extract Solvents | Ethanol & Water | Conforms | / | |||
| Solvent Residues | NMT 0.05% | 0.01% | GC | |||
| Heavy Metals | NMT 10ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | |||
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 1ppm | <0.05ppm | Atomic Absorption | |||
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 2ppm | <0.2ppm | Atomic Absorption | |||
| Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 0.5ppm | <0.05ppm | Atomic Absorption | |||
| Mercury(Hg) | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | |||
| 666 | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | |||
| DDT | NMT 0.5ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | |||
| Acephate | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | |||
| Methamidophos | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | |||
| Parathion-ethyl | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | |||
| PCNB | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | |||
| Aflatoxins | NMT 0.2ppb | Absent | USP-HPLC | |||