It is used as a dough conditioner.
It is an oxidant added to lotions and ointments as an antiseptic, disinfectant and deodorant.
It is used in animal feed to correct iodine deficiency and prevent various animal diseases.
In food industry it is used for iodization of table salt.
| Technical | Details |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 41372-10-5 |
| Mol. Formula | (C4H10N2)3,2C6H8O7 |
| Mol. Weigh | 642.7 |
| Category | Anthelmintic |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | A white or almost white granular powder, almost odourless |
| Melting Point | About 190 ÂșC |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol and in ether |
| Appearance of solution | 5% aqueous solution is clear and colourless |
| pH of 5% solution | Between 5.0 and 6.0 |
| Heavy metals | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
| Related substances / Chromatographic purity | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
| Sulphated ash | Not more than 0.1 % w/w |
| Water | Not more than 12 % w/w |
| Assay | Between 98.0 and 100.5 % w/w |