Chemical Formula – Zn(NH2CH2COOH)SO4
Molecular Weight – 236.52gm/mol
Internal Code No. – ZGS2124
Pharmacopoeial/Non-Pharmacopoeial Reference – IHS
| Sl. No. | PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION |
| 1. | Description | White free flowing granular powder |
| 2. | Solubility | Soluble in water with faint opalescence |
| 3. | Identification | Positive for Zinc, Glycine and Sulphates |
| 4. | pH 1% Aqueous Solution | 4.50 – 5.50 |
| 5. | Arsenic | NMT 5 ppm |
| 6. | Heavy Metals (as Pb) | NMT 50 ppm |
| 7. | Cadmium | NMT 10 ppm |
| 8. | Loss On Drying(at 105°C till constant weight) | NMT 19.60% w/w |
| 9. | Assay as Zinc (On Dried Basis) | 21.36% w/w- 24.00% w/w |
| 10. | Assay as Nitrogen(On Dried Basis) | 4.56% w/w – 5.00% w/w |