| ITEM | STANDARD | |
| Appearance | A white to yellowish-white, nearly odourless powder | |
| Galactomannans | >= 80% | |
| Viscosity (1%, 2h, Brookfield DVII, #4 spindle, 20rpm) | >= 5500 mPa.s | |
| Viscosity(1%, 24h, Brookfield DVII, #4 spindle, 20rpm) | Min 300 mPa.s higher than viscosity recorded in 2 hours | |
| Particle Size | 95% Pass 200 Mesh | |
| pH | 5.5- 7.0 | |
| Moisture | 12% Max | |
| Protein | 5% Max | |
| Starch | Passes test | |
| Acid-Insoluble Residue | 2.5% Max | |
| Ash | 0.8% Max | |
| E.Coli/ 5g | Negative | |
| Salmonella/ 10g | Negative | |
| Mould & Yeast | =< 200 cfu/ g | |
| Total Plate Count | =< 1000 cfu/ g | |