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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 35300
Trade name / designation / denomination Saccharin Na, Dihydrat (15%)
450 fach 40-80 mesh, EP/USP
CAS number 6155-57-3
Other names / synonyms•1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, sodium salt, dihydrate; •sodium 1,1-dioxo-1,2-benzothiazol-2-id-3-one dihydrate;
EC number204-886-1
612-173-5
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC29251100
Molecular weight [g / mol]241.2 (Di hydrated)
FormulaC7H4NNaO3S · 2H2O


Parameter Test Method Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance of solution Ph.Eur. clear and colourless
Appearance efflorescent in dry air
Colour white or almost white
Flavor and taste intensly sweet (aprox. 450 times than sucrose)
Odour odourless

Physical parameter
Acidity/Alkalinity Ph.Eur. complies
Form crystalline powder
Loss on drying PRO.332 ≤ 15,0 %
pH value PRO.332 (10% in H2O): 6,0  –  7,5
Solubility freely soluble in watersparingly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).

Identity
Assay Ph.Eur. 99,0  –  101,0 %
Identification Ph.Eur. Reaction of sodium: positive
Infrared absorbtion spectrometry Ph.Eur. positive

Impurities
Readily carbonizable substances Ph.Eur. complies
Impurity PRO.332(1) 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT): ≤ 5 ppm
Impurity Regulation (EU) 231/2012(1) Benzoates & Salicylates: pass the test
Impurity PRO.332(1, 2) Methyl anthranilate ≤ 1 ppm
Impurity Ph.Eur. o-TSA (toluenesulphonamide):
≤ 10
ppm
Impurity PRO.103(1, 2) p-sulphonamidobenzoic acid ≤ 10 ppm
Impurity Ph.Eur. p-TSA (toluenesulphonamide):
≤ 10
ppm

Residual Solvents
Residual solvents GC conform to ICH Guideline Q3C

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) ICP-MS(1) ≤ 1,5 ppm
Lead (Pb) ICP-MS(1) ≤ 0,5 ppm
Selenium (Se) ICP-MS(1) ≤ 15 ppm

Organic volatile impurities
Org. volat. Imp. Total USP(1, 2) complies

Microbiological data
Aerobic microorganisms Ph.Eur.(1) ≤ 1000 CFU/g
Coliform bacteria Ph.Eur.(1) absence / 0.1 g
Salmonella Ph.Eur.(1) absence / 25 g
Yeast and Mould Ph.Eur.(1) ≤ 100 CFU/g
Annotation:
(2): This substance is not expected to be present in the final product. It is originated in a different route of synthesis and therefore not expected to be present and not tested. It is just listed in respect to the monography.

* n.d. = not detectable / nicht messbar

(1): Limit of the European Pharmacopoeia: higher or not defined.


Regulatory information:

Elemental Impurities (ICP-MS): conform to ICH Guideline Q3D

Registration status: PURITY according to European Pharmacopoeia 11th ed., to ICH Guidelines Q3C on Residual Solvents and Q3D on Elemental Impurities, to Regulation (EU) 231/2012 on Specifications for Food Additives, and subsequent amendments, and USP (43)

This product is manufactured according to the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for excipients.


Supplemental information:

Shelf life: 5 years

Complies with monographie: Ph.Eur. 11th edition, monograph No. 0787

Packing: card boxes 25 kg, drums 50 kg

Regional origin: EU

Usage: FOOD and DRINKS according to the Regulations (EC) 1333/2008 and (EU) 1129/2011, and amendments. PHARMACY according to European Pharmacopoeia 11th edition.

Sweetener for food E-954


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Waltrop, 23. Jan. 2026
LF-Basis: 21 (2024-04-02)
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