Apariencia                                                               Polvo blanco o crema
 
Pureza ( % )                                                             99.5 % min
 
Grado de Sustitución ( D. S. )                                 0.70 – 0.85  
 
pH ( 1 % sln )                                                           6.5 – 8.5
 
Viscosidad 1% sln a 25 ° C ( CPS )                        5000 CPS min
 
Moho y Levaduras                                                  Negativo
 
Perdida por secado ( % )                                        10.0 % max
 
Plomo ( ppm )                                                          5 ppm max
 
Arsenico ( ppm )                                                      5 ppm max                           
 
Cuenta total en placa                                              2000  max
 
Coliformes MPN/100 g                                           Ausentes