| Item | Specification |
| Appearance | White to slightly yellow crystalline powder |
| Identification | Positive |
| Specific rotation | +103 ~ +108º |
| Loss on drying | 0.25% Max. |
| Heavy metals | 0.001% Max. |
| Lead | 0.0002% Max. |
| Arsenic | 0.0003% Max. |
| Mercury | 0.0001% Max. |
| Zinc | 0.0025% Max. |
| Copper | 0.0005% Max. |
| pH (10%, w/v) | 7.0 ~ 8.0 |
| Assay | 99.0 ~ 101.0% |
| Particle size through US 40 mesh |
95% Min. |