| Analysis | Description | Test Method | 
  | Assay (dry basis) | 99.0~101.0% | HPLC | 
  | Loss on drying | Not More Than 1.00% | Dryer | 
  | Residue on ignition | Not More Than 0.20% | Ph. Eur. | 
  | Related substances | Not More Than 0.10% | Ph. Eur. | 
  | Endotoxin* | Less Than 6.0 EU/g | Ph. Eur. | 
  | State of solution(Transmittance) | Not Less Than 95.0% | Ph. Eur. | 
  | PH | 1.4~2.0 | Ph. Eur. | 
  | Specific rotation[α]20D | -115~-127° | Ph. Eur. | 
  | Ammonium (NH4) | Not More Than 0.020% | Ph. Eur. | 
  | Chloride (Cl) | Not More Than 0.020% | Ph. Eur. | 
  | Sulfate (SO4) | Not More Than 0.020% | Ph. Eur. | 
  | Iron (Fe) | Not More Than 10 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 | 
  | Arsenic (As) | < 1 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 | 
  | Cadmium (Cd) | < 2 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 | 
  | Heavy metals (Pb) | Not More Than 10 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 | 
  | Mercury (Hg) | < 0.5 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 | 
  
      N-acetyl-L-hydroxyproline (AHYP) is an acetylated form of l-hydroxyproline that has been used orally or topically for a long time as oxaceprol (CAS 33996-33-7) to treat rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.Orally administered AHYP increased the synthesis of collagen in burn-injured skin in rabbits;healing effects have been reported in skin-ulcer patients and in porphyria cutanea tarda patients.       | Total Plate Count | < 3,000 cfu/g | AOAC 990.12 | 
  | Total Yeast & Mold | < 300 cfu/g | AOAC 997.02 | 
  | E. Coli | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 | 
  | Coliforms | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 | 
  | Salmonella | Negative | ELFA-AOAC | 
  | Staphylococcus | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 2003.07 | 
  
        N-acetyl-l-hydroxyproline (AHYP) is an acetylated form of l-hydroxyproline that is used to treat skin ulcers and porphyria cutanea tarda.