Certificate of Analysis and technical specification for Soya Lecithin — CAS 8002-43-5. Applies to all consignments of this product and grade.
| Product Name | Soya Lecithin |
|---|---|
| C.A.S. Number | 8002-43-5 |
| Product Category | Food Ingredients & Additives |
| Product Group | Emulsifiers |
| Grade / Standard | Food grade, deoiled/fluid |
| Physical Form | Brown viscous liquid/powder |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Packing | Standard export packing — bags, drums, carboys, IBC or ISO tank as applicable |
| Storage | Cool, dry, well-ventilated place in tightly closed original packing |
| S. No. | Test Parameter | Specification | Typical Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | Brown viscous liquid/powder | Complies | Visual |
| 2 | Identification | Conforms to the structure of the substance | Complies | FTIR / Chemical test |
| 3 | Loss on Drying | Not more than 1.0 % w/w | 0.63 | Gravimetry (FCC) |
| 4 | Lead (Pb) | Not more than 2.0 ppm | Less than 0.5 ppm | ICP-MS / AOAC |
| 5 | Arsenic (As) | Not more than 1.0 ppm | Less than 0.2 ppm | ICP-MS / AOAC |
| 6 | Mercury (Hg) | Not more than 0.1 ppm | Less than 0.02 ppm | ICP-MS / AOAC |
| 7 | Cadmium (Cd) | Not more than 0.5 ppm | Less than 0.05 ppm | ICP-MS / AOAC |
| 8 | Sulphated Ash | Not more than 0.5 % w/w | 0.117 | Gravimetry (FCC) |
| 9 | Heavy Metals (as Pb) | Not more than 10 ppm | Less than 5 ppm | ICP-OES |
| 10 | Total Aerobic Microbial Count | Not more than 1000 cfu/g | 62 cfu/g | IP / USP <61> |
| 11 | Total Yeast & Mould Count | Not more than 100 cfu/g | 7 cfu/g | IP / USP <61> |
| 12 | Escherichia coli | Absent in 1 g | Absent | IP / USP <62> |
| 13 | Salmonella species | Absent in 10 g | Absent | IP / USP <62> |
This document sets out the standard specification for Soya Lecithin and applies to all consignments of this grade. It is not a lot-specific release document; a lot-specific certificate carrying the analysis of the material actually shipped is issued with each consignment. Scapex Exports supplies against customer-specified assay limits and pharmacopoeial standards — send your specification sheet and we will confirm compliance before order.
Send the specification you work to — we confirm the grade, packing, documentation set and CIF/FOB price within one business day.
