D-(+)-Galactose NF, Ph. Eur. for bioprocessing, suitable for use as excipient endotoxin tested

Supplier: Avantor Performance Materials

Synonyms: (2R,3S,4S,5R)-Pentahydroxyhexanal

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D-(+)-Galactose NF, Ph. Eur. for bioprocessing, suitable for use as excipient endotoxin tested
D(+)-Galactose

Tested according to the NF and EP monographs. Material is of non-animal, non-human origin. BSE/TSE free. Endotoxin tested.


Custom packaging and testing available. Change management and notification available. Samples available.

Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
MW: 180.16 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 527 °C (1013 hPa)
Melting Pt: 163…169 °C
Density: 1.5 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00151230
CAS Number: 59-23-4
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Specification Test Results

Appearance Conforms (see CoA/CoS)
Bacterial endotoxins Max. 10 EU/g
Residual solvents Passes test
Conforms to Ph.Eur./NF Passes test
Ph.Eur. specifications
Assay (calculated on anhydrous)[Ph.Eur.] 97.0 - 102.0 %
Identification A Passes test Ph.Eur.
Appearance of solution Passes test Ph.Eur.
Acidity or alkalinity Passes test Ph.Eur.
Proteins [Ph.Eur.] ≤ 0.1 mg/ml
Related substances Passes test Ph.Eur.
Sum of impurties A and B [Ph.Eur.] ≤ 1.0 %
Unspecified impurities [Ph.Eur.] ≤ 0.3 %
Total impurities [Ph.Eur.] ≤ 2.0 %
Reporting threshold [Ph.Eur.] ≤ 0.2 %
Water [Ph.Eur.] ≤ 1.0 %
Sulphated ash [Ph.Eur.] ≤ 0.1 %
Microbial contamination (TAMC) [Ph.Eur.] Max. 10² CFU/g
NF specifications
Assay (calculated on anhydrous) [NF] 98.0 - 102.0 %
Identification A Passes test NF
Identification B Passes test NF
Identification C Passes test NF
Related substances Passes test NF
Lactose and 1,6-galactosylgalactose [NF] ≤ 0.6 %
Galacturonic acid [NF] ≤ 0.6 %
Dextrose [NF] ≤ 0.6 %
Tagatose [NF] ≤ 0.6 %
Dulcitol [NF] ≤ 0.6 %
Arabinose [NF] ≤ 0.6 %
Any unspecified impurity [NF] ≤ 0.2 %
Total impurities [NF] ≤ 1.0 %
Residue on ignition [NF] ≤ 0.1 %
Limit of lead [NF] ≤ 0.5 μg/g
Ba (Barium) Passes test NF
Appearance of solution Passes test NF
Microbial enumeration (TAMC) [NF] Max. 10³ CFU/g
Microbial enumeration (TYMC) [NF] Max. 10² CFU/g
Salmonella [NF] Absent
Escherichia coli [NF] Absent
Staphylococcus aureus [NF] Absent
Pseudomonas aeruginosa [NF] Absent
Spec.opt.rot.(20°C)(on anhydrous) [NF] 78.0 - 81.5 °
Acidity Passes test NF
Water determination [NF] ≤ 1.0 %

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