Used as an alternate carbon source for wild-type yeast. Appearance: White, crystalline powder Solubility: Colorless, clear, complete after autoclaving Loss on Drying: 14-16% Optical Rotation (C=10, H2O): +105±2.0° Ash: ≤0.1% Glucose: ≤0.02% Microbiology: Total Bacteria: ≤1000cfu/g Yeast, Mold and Fungi: ≤100cfu/g Salmonella: Negative E. coli: Negative Stapylococcus: Negative Melting Point: 78-80°C Arsenic: ≤ 0.0001% Iron: ≤ 0.0005% Heavy Metals (Pb): ≤ 0.0005%