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AllanChem | Magnesium Oxide
- CAS Number
- 1309-48-4
- Chemical Name
- Magnesium Oxide
- Chemical Family
- Magnesium & Magnesium CompoundsOxides
AllanChem Magnesium Oxide is a white to off-white powder that is almost insoluble in water and alcohol. It exothermically reacts when dissolved in diluted mineral acids. This high-quality product is sieved and is used in a number of applications.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AllanChem
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Synonyms
- Magnesia, MgO
- Functions
Antacid, Anti-Caking Agent, Buffers & pH Stabilizer, Buffers & pH Stabilizer, Color Retention Aid, Desiccant, Flow Agent, Food Additive, Mineral Source
- Ingredient Name
- Magnesium Oxide
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Shelf LIfe
- 3 Years
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Applicable Processes
- Chemicals Production
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- EINECS (EU)
- ELINCS (EU)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- KECI (Korea)
- Country Availability
- Mexico
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Mineral Supplements
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Anti-Caking Agent
- Buffers & pH Stabilizer
- Desiccant
- Flow Agent
- Food Additive
- Food Ingredients Features
- High Quality
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Anti-Caking Agent
- Buffers & pH Stabilizer
- Color Retention Aid
- Mineral Source
- Certifications and Compliance
- ACS Listed
- FCC Compliant
- ISO 9001
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | max. 1000 | cfu/g |
| Escherichia coli | Absent | /g |
| Salmonella | Absent | /g |
Table 2 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 325 Mesh | max. 25 | % |
Table 3 of 4
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium Oxide | 96.5 - 100.5 | % |
| Free Alkali | max. 2 | ml |
| Soluble Salts | max. 2 | % |
| Acid-Insoluble Substances | max. 0.1 | % |
| Loss on Ignition | max. 10 | % |
| Bulk Density (untapped) | 0.25 - 0.65 | g/cc |
| Sulfate | max. 0.3 | % |
| Total Yeast & Mold Count | max. 100 | cfu/g |
Table 4 of 4
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium Content | max. 1.1 | — |
| Iron Content | max. 500 | ppm |
| Chloride Content | max. 0.14 | % |
| Arsenic Content | max. 0.3 | ppm |
| Lead Content | max. 0.3 | ppm |
| Mercury Content | max. 300 | ppb |
| Cadmium Content | max. 0.15 | ppm |
