| Appearance |
White to pale yellow powder |
Visual inspection |
| Identification |
Consistent with authenticated reference |
FTIR fingerprint comparison |
| Viscosity, 1% aqueous solution at 25 C |
20-100 mPa.s |
Brookfield LV, spindle 1, 60 rpm |
| Degree of esterification |
≥80% |
Saponification and back-titration |
| Loss on drying |
≤20% w/w |
Gravimetric drying |
| pH, 1% aqueous solution at 25 C |
3.0-4.5 |
Calibrated pH meter |