| APPEARANE | WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER | |
| IDENTIFICATION | ||
| (1)UV ABSORPTION | CONFORMS | |
| (2)IR ABSORPTION | IDENTICAL WITH THE SPECTRUM OBTAIN WITH NICOTINAMIDE CRS | |
| TESTS | ||
| RESIDUE ON IGNITION | 0.1% MAX | |
| HEAVY METALS | 0.003% MAX | |
| LOSS ON DRYING | 0.5% MAX | |
| MELTING RANGE | 128-131℃ | |
| READILY CARBONIZABLE | CONFORMS | |
| ASSAY | BASIS ON DRIED, IT CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN 98.5% AND NOT MORE THAN 101.5% OF NICOTINAMIDE | |