Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance. Magnesium Hydroxide is a common antacid drug that is used antioxidant; Magnesium Hydroxide has a composition of Hydrated Magnesium Hydroxide contain not less than 95.0 per cent and Not more than 100.5 per cent of Mg (OH)2.
| CAS No. | 1309-42-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Mg(OH)2 |
| Molecular Weight | 58.33 |
| Synonyms | Milk of Magnesia, Mint-O-Mag, Magnesia Maga |
| Physical state | White powder, Odorless |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 350°C (decomposes) |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water |
| PH | 9.5 – 10.5 (5 % Aqueous solution) |
| Flash point | will not burn |
| Description | IP | BP | USP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Not more than 4 ppm | Not more than 4 ppm | Not more than 4 ppm |
| Heavy metals | Not more than 30 ppm | Not more than 30 ppm | Not more than 20 µg per gm |
| Iron | Not more than 0.07 % | Not more than 0.07 % | Not more than 0.07 % |
| Chloride | Not more than 500 ppm | Not more than 0.1 % | Not more than 0.1 % |
| Sulfate | Not more than 0.5 % | Not more than 0.5 % | Not more than 0.5 % |
| Limit of Lead | - | - | Not more than 0.00015 % |
| Calcium | Not more than 1.5 % | Not more than 1.5 % | Not more than 1.5 % |
| Soluble Substances | Not more than 20 mg | Not more than 20 mg | Not more than 10 mg |
| Carbonate | - | - | Not more than slight effervescence is observed |
| Substance insoluble | in acetic acid Not more than 0.5 mg | in acetic acid Not more than 0.1 mg | in acetic acid Not more than 0.1 mg |
| Microbial enumeration test E-coli TAMC TYMC |
Absent per gram 250 cfu per gram 50 cfu per gram |
Absent per gram 250 cfu per gram 50 cfu per gram |
Absent per gram 250 cfu per gram 50 cfu per gram |
| Loss on ignition | Between 30.0 % to 32.5 % | Between 29.0 % to 32.5 % | Between 30.0 % to 33.0 % |
| Loss on drying | - | - | Not more than 2.0 % |
| Assay | Between 95.0 % to 100 | Between 95.0 % to 100 | Between 95.0 % to 100 |
Widely used as an Antacid in many Formulation. Also used as intermediate for obtaining magnesium metal, dentifrices, in food as alkali, drying agent, color retention agent, frozen desserts.
Expiry: 5 Years after date of manufacture
GMO: The Product does not contain any Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) of raw materials used in manufacturing of the same are also not genetically modified.
Non-Irradiation: The product was never subjected to any kind of ionized irradiation and contains no radioactivity not even in minor amounts.
Allergens: The product does not contain any of the below mentioned allergens: Cereals containing Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Peanuts, Treenuts, Soybeans, Milk, Sesame seeds, Sulphur Dioxide and sulphites (concentration > 10 mg/kg), Lupin, Molluscs.
TSE/BSE: The Product is not derived from animal/plant origin & hence this product is free from Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It is synthetically derived.
Residual Solvent: Class1, Class 2, Class 3 & Table 4 solvents are not used in the production of our product.
Vegetarians / Vegans: Our product is suitable for consumption by vegetarians and vegans.
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