Dextrose monohydrate:

 1) Appearance: white crystal

2) Solubility:

a) Water: high

b) Alcohol: low

c) Ether, chloroform and other organic solvents: insoluble

3) Taste: sweet

4) Shows neutral reaction to litmus

5) Specific rotation: 52.0 - 53.5o

6) Acidity: 1.2ml (max.)

7) Chloride: 200ppm (max.)

8) Sulfate: 200ppm (max.)

9) Loss on drying: 9.0% (max.)

10) Heavy metal: 20ppm (max.)

11) Iron: 20ppm (max.)

12) Arsenic: 2ppm (max.)