| Appearance |
White to off-white powder |
Visual inspection |
| Identification |
Consistent with authenticated reference |
FTIR fingerprint comparison |
| Sodium butyrate assay |
≥98.0% w/w, dry basis |
GC after acidification, calibrated standard |
| Loss on drying |
≤2.0% w/w |
Gravimetric drying |
| pH, 1% aqueous solution at 25 C |
7.0-9.0 |
Calibrated pH meter |
| Water-insoluble matter |
≤0.10% w/w |
Filtration and gravimetry |