| ANALYSIS | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
| Appearance | White powder | Complies |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
| Tasted | Characteristic | Complies |
| Assay | 99% | Complies |
| Sieve Analysis | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | 5% Max. | 1.02% |
| Sulphated Ash | 5% Max. | 1.30% |
| Extract Solvent | Ethanol & Water | Complies |
| Heavy Metal | 5ppm Max | Complies |
| As | 2ppm Max | Complies |
| Residual Solvents | 0.05% Max. | Negative |
| Total Plate Count | 1000/g Max | Complies |
| Yeast & Mold | 100/g Max | Complies |
| E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies |
Usage:
L-asparagine has been used:
to identify and quantify free amino acids released upon oxidation of proteins and peptides by hydroxyl radicals.
to study the effects of amino acids in promoting food consumption in Drosophila melanogaster.
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