| White crystals or powder | Complying |
| Assay | 99.0-101.0% |
| pH (5% in water) | 6.0-9.2 |
| Iron (Fe) | <= 0.0003% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | <= 0.0005% |
| Phosphate (PO4) | <= 0.001% |
| Sulfate (SO4) | <= 0.005% |
| Calcium (Ca) | <= 0.005% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | <= 0.005% |
| Sodium (Na) | <= 0.01% |
| Insoluble matter | <= 0.005% |
| Loss on drying (105°C) | <= 0.2% |