质量标准:项目                                    Eur.Pharm.
外观Appearance                          白色至微黄色粉末或无色或微黄色结晶
红外光谱鉴定Infrared spectrometry       和对照品匹配
熔点Melting point                       38°C - 42°C
纯度Purity(以干基计)                  93.0 - 102.0% (HPLC) (红霉素A, B 和 C的总和)
红霉素erythromycin B                    <5.0 % (HPLC)
红霉素erythromycin C                    <5.0 % (HPLC)
水分Water                               <6.5 % (K.F.)
硫酸盐灰分Sulfated ash                  <0.2 % (1.0 g)
比旋度Specific rotation [a]20/D         -71°~ -78° (c=2, 乙醇)
鉴别试验Identification per Eur. Pharm.
A:                                     passes test
B:                                     passes test
C:                                     red coloration
D:                                     yellow coloration
硫氰酸Thiocyanate(SCN)                  <0.3 %
相关物质related substances (HPLC):      通过测试(per Eur. Pharm.)
项目                                    生化试剂级
                                      (BC,用于细胞培养)
外观Appearance                          白色至微黄色粉末
红外光谱鉴定Infrared spectrometry       和对照品匹配
熔点Melting point                       38°C - 42°C
纯度Purity                              ≥98.0% (TLC)
效价POTENCY                             ≥ 850 UG ERYTHROMYCIN/MG  
水分Water                               <6.5 % (K.F.)
硫酸盐灰分Sulfated ash                  <0.2 %
比旋度Specific rotation [a]20/D         -71°~ -78°(c=2, 乙醇)
30分钟后., 以干基计