Pharmaceutical gelatin
|
Identified to be provincially
new product in June of 2002. |
The product is made from carefully selected animal bones or skin, through chemical treatment and boiling at certain temperature.
Physical Properties
Odorless, flavorless, light yellow, semitransparent, slightly lustrous powdery particles; readily soluble in water; without toxic preservatives or other substances.
Technical Specifications
Pharmaceutical gelatin quality conforms with QB2354-98 technical specifications.
• Form 1 A-type pharmaceutical gelatin
Item\Product |
Bone pharmaceutical gelatin |
Skin pharmaceutical gelatin |
Premium grade |
GradeΙ |
Grade ΙΙ |
Grade ΙΙΙ |
Premium grade |
Grade Ι |
Grade ΙΙ |
Grade ΙΙΙ |
Water content % ≤ |
14.0 |
14.0 |
Bloom strength(6.67% commercial gel with 12% water)Bloom g ≥ |
240 |
200 |
160 |
100 |
240 |
200 |
160 |
100 |
Bloom viscosity (6.67% commercial gel with 12% water)mPa.s ≥ |
3.2 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
1.8 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
Viscosity degradation % ≤ |
20.0 |
20.0 |
Transparancy mm ≥ |
250 |
150 |
100 |
50 |
250 |
150 |
100 |
50 |
Ash content % ≤ |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
Sulfur dioxide mg/kg ≤ |
100 |
100 |
PH value |
4.0-6.5 |
4.0-6.5 |
Water-insoluble substance % ≤ |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Chrome content mg/kg ≤ |
/ |
0.5 |
Arsenic content mg/kg ≤ |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Heavy metal mg/kg ≤ |
50 |
50 |
Total count of bacteria colonies number/g ≤ |
1000 |
1000 |
Escherichia coli |
Undetectable |
Undetectable |
Salmonella |
Undetectable |
Undetectable |
• Form2 A-type pharmaceutical gelatin
Item\Product |
Bone pharmaceutical gelatin |
Skin pharmaceutical gelatin |
Premium grade |
GradeΙ |
Grade ΙΙ |
Grade ΙΙΙ |
Premium grade |
Grade Ι |
Grade ΙΙ |
Grade ΙΙΙ |
Water content % ≤ |
14.0 |
14..0 |
Bloom strength(6.67% commercial gel with 12% water)Bloom g ≥ |
240 |
200 |
160 |
100 |
240 |
200 |
160 |
100 |
Bloom viscosity (6.67% commercial gel with 12% water)mPa.s ≥ |
4.7 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
6.0 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
Viscosity degradation % ≤ |
20.0 |
20.0 |
Transparancy mm ≥ |
250 |
150 |
100 |
50 |
250 |
150 |
100 |
50 |
Ash content % ≤ |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
Sulfur dioxide mg/kg≤ |
100 |
100 |
PH value |
5.5-7.0 |
5.5-7.0 |
Water-insoluble substance % ≤ |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Chrome content mg/kg ≤ |
- |
0.5 |
Arsenic content mg/kg ≤ |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Heavy metal mg/kg ≤ |
50 |
50 |
Total count of bacteria colonies number/g ≤ |
1000 |
1000 |
Escherichia coli |
Undetectable |
Undetectable |
Salmonella |
Undetectable |
Undetectable |
Use
Gelatin can be classified into 4 types according to its use: pharmaceutical gelatin is mainly used in producing capsule and hemostatic ointment etc..
Packing, storage
Packed in paper/plastic compound bag, 25kg per bag. Stored in dry, draughty and cool place. Avoid being piled. |
