Product Name : Zeaxanthin Extract 5%
Batch no : BA/HP/FM/27-2410211
Mfg. Date : 24 Oct 2021
Expiry Date : 23 Sep 2024
Date of retest : 22 Sep 2022
Botanical Name :
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Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Test Method
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Result
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Botanical name
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Haematoccus Pluvialis
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Complies
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Common name
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Astaxanthin
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Complies
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Plant part used
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Flower
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Complies
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Colour & Appearance
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Red Color Powder
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Complies
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Odor & Taste
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characteristics
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Visualy
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Complies
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Ash Content
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NMT -5% w/w
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In house method
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3.47%w/w
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Sieve Analysis: Material Passed through 80 mesh
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NLT-95.0% w/w
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Complies
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pH (of 5% w/v suspension
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5-7
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In house method
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6.5
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Identification
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Positive by HPLC
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by HPLC
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Complies
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Bulk density
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40-60g/100ml
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In house method
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Complies
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Loss on Drying at 105° c using IR balance (%w/w)
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NMT-5.0% w/w
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In house method
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4.02%
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Assay: Zeaxanthin content By HPLC
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NLT –5 % w/w (on dried basis)
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5.16%
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Total Heavy Metals ( in ppm)
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NMT-10 ppm
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In house method
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Complies
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a) Lead
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NMT-1.0 ppm
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USP37/NF32
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Complies
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b) Arsenic
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NMT-0.5 ppm
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USP37/NF32
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Complies
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c) Mercury
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NMT-0.1ppm
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USP37/NF32
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Complies
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d) Cadmium
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NMT -0.5 ppm
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USP37/NF32
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Complies
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Microbiological Analysis (Cfu/gm)
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Total plate count :
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NMT-5,000 cfu/gm
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Complies
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E.coli
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Negative
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USP37/NF32
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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Absent
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Negative
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Absent
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Negative
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Absent
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Yeast & mould counts
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NMT-300 Cfu/gm
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Complies
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In the mention of the above product is of standards quality.
Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C |
