Appearance White crystalline powder Specific rotation[α]20/D +83.5 to +86.5° State of solution (Transmittance) Not less than 95.0% Chloride (Cl) Not more than 0.10% Heavy metal(Pb) Not more than 10ppm Arsenic(As2O3) Not more than 2ppm Loss on drying Not more than 0.50% Residue on ignition(sulfated) Not more than 0.20% Assay 98.0 to101.0%