| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | White or light yellow powder |
| Colour in sloution | Colourless |
| DE Value | 15-20 |
| Moisture | 6.0% max |
| Solubility | 98% min |
| Sulphate Ash | 0.6% max |
| Iodine Experiment | Not changing blue |
| PH (5% solution) | 4.0-6.0 |
| Bulk Density (compacted) | 500-650 g/l |
| Fatness % | 5% max |
| Arsenic | 5ppm max |
| Lead | 5ppm max |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 100ppm max |
| Total Plate Count | 3000cfu/g max |
| E.coli (per100g) | 30 max |
| Pathogen | Negative |