Microcrystalline Cellulose 102
Direct Food Ingredients Ltd is a leading UK supplier of Microcrystalline Cellulose.
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Product Specifications
DFI-710701DFI-190679DFI-025000
DFI-710701
| Description | |
|---|---|
| CAS No.: | 9004-34-6 |
| Colour: | A red colour is produced |
| Country of origin: | India |
| Description: | A fine white or almost white odourless powder |
| Formula: | (C6H10O5)n |
| Molecular weight: | (162.06)n |
| Packaging: | 25kg |
| Shelf life: | 60 months |
| Storage: | Store in well closed container in a dry place away from excessive heat and moisture |
| Specifications | |
| Arsenic: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Assay: | 97 to 102% |
| Cadmium: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Carboxyl group: | Max: 1% |
| Conductivity: | Max: 75uS/cm |
| Ether soluble substances: | Max: 0.05% |
| Identification A: | Should comply |
| Identification B: | Violet-blue colour should be produced |
| Identification C: | The degree of polymerization is not greater than 350 |
| Lead: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Loss on drying: | Max: 7% |
| Mercury: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| pH: | 5 to 7.5 |
| Plant: | Wood pulp |
| Solubility: | Insoluble in water, acetone, ethanol and dilute mineral acids. Practically insoluble or insoluble in sodium hydroxide solution ( concentration:50g NaOH/L) |
| Solubility: | Should dissolve completely, leaving no residue |
| Starch: | No purplish to blue or blue colour should be produced |
| Sulphated ash: | Max: 0.5% |
| Test for: | The solids settle and a supernatant liquid appears |
| Water soluble substances: | Max: 0.24% |
| Microbiological | |
| Escherichia Coli: | Absent |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: | Absent |
| Salmonella: | Absent |
| Staphylococcus aureus: | Absent |
| Total aerobic microbial count: | Max: 1000cfu/g |
| Yeasts & Moulds: | Max: 100cfu/g |
Published Date: 2026-04-07 12:16:43
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DFI-190679
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin: | India |
| Description: | White or almost white, fine or granular, odourless powder |
| Packaging: | 25kg Bags Inner Bag: Single LDPE liner Outer Bag: Single HDPE woven sack |
| Shelf life: | 60 months |
| Storage: | Store away from excessive heat and ignition source. Protect from moisture, store in dry place preferably indoors at ambient temperature.Keep containers tightly closed when not in use |
| Specifications | |
| Arsenic: | Max: 0.1ppm, mg/kg |
| Assay: | 97 to 102% |
| Black Particles: | Max 25/50 g |
| Bulk Density: | 0.26 to 0.33g/mL |
| Cadmium: | Max: 0.1ppm, mg/kg |
| Carboxyl group: | Max: 1% |
| Conductivity: | Max: 75µS/cm |
| Ether soluble substances: | Max: 0.05% |
| Heavy metals: | Max: 10ppm, mg/kg |
| Identification A: | IR scan complies with spectrum of reference substance |
| Identification A: | A red colour is produced |
| Identification B: | Substance take violet blue colour |
| Identification B: | A blue purple colour is produced |
| Identification B: | A white, opaque, bubble free dispersion is obtained that does not produce a supernatant liquid |
| Identification C: | Max: 350 |
| Lead: | Max: 0.1ppm, mg/kg |
| Loss on drying: | Max: 6% |
| Mercury: | Max: 0.1ppm, mg/kg |
| Organic impurities: | No red colour is produced |
| Particle Size Distribution: | Max: 10% |
| pH: | 5 to 7.5 |
| Residue on ignition: | Max: 0.05% |
| Retention: | Min: 45% |
| Retention: | Max: 8% |
| Solubility: | Practically insoluble in water, in acetone, in anhydrous ethanol, in toluene, in dilute acid and in 50 g/L solution of sodium hydroxide |
| Solubility in ammonical copper tetramine: | Soluble |
| Starch: | No blue or brownish red colour is produced |
| Water soluble substances: | Max: 0.2% |
| Microbiological | |
| Enterobacteriaceae: | Absent in 10g |
| Escherichia Coli: | Absent in 10g |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: | Absent in 10g |
| Salmonella: | Absent in 10g |
| Shigella: | Absent in 10g |
| Staphylococcus aureus: | Absent in 10g |
| Total aerobic microbial count: | Max: 1000cfu/g |
| Yeasts & Moulds: | Max: 100cfu/g |
Published Date: 2026-03-11 10:07:48
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DFI-025000
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Colour: | Have to correspond |
| Country of origin: | India |
| Description: | White or almost white powder |
| Packaging: | 25kg carton |
| Particle size: | Max: 45µ |
| Particle size: | Min: 140µ |
| Particle size: | 70 to 100µ |
| Shelf life: | 60 months |
| Storage: | Preserve in tight containers |
| Specifications | |
| Arsenic: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Assay: | 97 to 102% |
| Bulk Density: | 0.26 to 0.34g/ml |
| Cadmium: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Carboxyl group: | Max: 1% |
| Conductivity: | Max: 75µS.cm-1 |
| Ether soluble substances: | Max: 0.05% |
| Heavy metals: | Max: 10ppm, mg/kg |
| Infrared Absorption: | Have to correspond |
| Lead: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| Loss on drying: | Max: 7% |
| Mercury: | Max: 0.1mg/kg, ppm |
| pH: | 5 to 7.5 |
| Residue on ignition: | Max: 0.1% |
| Sieve Analysis: | Min: 45% |
| Sieve Analysis: | Max: 8% |
| Solubility: | Have to correspond |
| Solubility: | Practically insoluble in water |
| Starch: | Not detectable |
| Test for: | Have to correspond |
| Water soluble substances: | Max: 0.24% |
| Microbiological | |
| Escherichia Coli: | Absent |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: | Absent |
| Salmonella: | Absent |
| Staphylococcus aureus: | Absent |
| Total Viable Count: | Max: 1000cfu/g |
| Yeasts & Moulds: | Max: 100cfu/g |
Published Date: 2026-06-11 11:34:50
