China Natural Medicinal Plants Chicory Herb, Common Chicory Extract, Find details about China Chicory, Chicory Root from Natural Medicinal Plants Chicory Herb, Common Chicory Extract
Analysis Items | Specifications | Results | Test Methods | ||||
Identification | Positive | Conforms | TLC | ||||
Appearance | Fine White Powder | Conforms | Visual | ||||
Odor & Taste | Characteristic, slightly sweet | White | Organoleptic | ||||
Bulk Density | 35-45g/100ml | Conforms | ASTM D1895B | ||||
Mesh Size | NLT 98% through 80 Mesh | Conforms | AOAC 973.03 | ||||
Dispersibility in water | Excellent solubility in water | Conforms | Visual | ||||
Assay, dry basis | NLT 90% Inulin / polysaccharides | 92.55% | FCC2000, UV-VIS | ||||
Carbohydrate | 99.81% | w/w, % | |||||
Soluble Dietary Fiber | NLT 90% | Conforms | FCC2000 | ||||
Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose | NMT10% | 7.40% | FCC2000 | ||||
Loss on Drying | NMT 5% | 2.20% | 5g /105ºC /2hrs | ||||
Insoluble ash | NMT 0.4% | 0.20% | FCC2000 | ||||
PH value (10°Brix ) | 5.0-7.0 | 6.73 | FCC2000 | ||||
GMO Status | GMO Free | Conforms | / | ||||
Heavy Metals | NMT 5ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
Arsenic (As) | NMT 0.5ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
Lead (Pb) | NMT 0.3ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 0.5ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
Aflatoxins | NMT 0.2ppb | Absent | USP-HPLC | ||||
Sterilization Method | High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5~10 seconds | ||||||
Microbiological Data | Total Plate Count<1,000cfu/g | <700cfu/g | GB 4789.2 | ||||
Total Yeast & Mold<50cfu/g | Comforms | GB 4789.15 | |||||
E. Coli <10MPN/100g | Comforms | GB 4789.3 | |||||
Staphylococcus to be absent | Comforms | GB 4789.10 | |||||
Salmonella to be absent | Comforms | GB 4789.4 | |||||
Packing and Storage | Packed in bag. Net weight: 25kgs/bag. Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight. | ||||||
Shelf Life | 4 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions. |