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Unavailable First-Time Official Reference Standards (RS)
The official dates of any FCC standards, tests, or assays requiring the use of the following new USP RS are postponed until further notice pending availability of the respective RS.
Updated May 18, 2018
- Alginate-Konjac-Xanthan Polysaccharide Complex for Viscosity Identification
- Blended Polysaccharide for Viscosity Identification
- Color Related Compound 001
- Color Related Compound 002
- Color Related Compound 003
- Color Related Compound 004
- Polyglycerol Polyricinoleic Acid System Suitability
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