Property |
Specification |
Test Method |
Assay (MgSO₄⋅xH₂O) |
≥ 98.0% |
Gravimetry or Titrimetry |
Appearance |
White crystals or crystalline powder |
Visual |
Solubility in Water |
Freely soluble |
USP Solubility Tests [1] |
pH (5% solution) |
4.5 – 6.5 |
USP pH Determination [1] |
Loss on Drying |
≤ 50% |
USP Loss on Drying [1] |
Chloride (Cl) |
≤ 0.02% |
USP Chloride Limit Test [1] |
Sulfate (SO₄) (excluding MgSO₄) |
≤ 0.10% |
USP Sulfate Limit Test [1] |
Calcium (Ca) |
≤ 0.05% |
USP Calcium Limit Test [1] |
Iron (Fe) |
≤ 0.005% |
USP Iron Limit Test [1] |
Heavy Metals |
≤ X ppm |
USP Heavy Metals Limit Test [1] |