Product Name:	Black Cohosh Extract	Country of Origin:	P. R. China
Botanic Name:	Cimicifuga Racemosa	Type of extraction:	Grain Alcohol & Water
Extract From	Root	Manufacture Date	2009-7-19
Lot Number:	RMBCE090721-1	Analysis Date	July.20.2009
Quantity:	800kgs	Report Date	July.20.2009
Analysis Item	Specification	Result	Test Method
Active Ingredeints
Triterpenoides Saponis	NTL5.0%	5.03%	HPLC
Physical Control
Appearance	Brown -yellow fine powder	Complies	Visual
Odor	Characteristic	Complies	Organoleptic
Taste	Characteristic	Complies	Organoleptic
Bulk Density	45-60g/100ml	55g/100ml	/
Sieve Analysis	100% pass 80 mesh	Complies	80 Mesh Screen
Loss on Drying	5% Max	3.12%	5g/105oC/5hrs
Ash	3% Max	2.43%	2g/525oC/5hrs
Chemical Control
Ethanol Resides	0.01% Max	Complies
Arsenic (As)	NMT 2ppm	Complies	Atomic Absorption
Cadmium(Cd)	NMT 1ppm	Complies	Atomic Absorption
Lead (Pb)	NMT 2ppm	Complies	Atomic Absorption
Chlorate (Cl)	NMT 1ppm	Complies	Atomic Absorption
Phosphate Organics	NMT 1ppm	Complies	Gas Chromatography
Heavy Metals	10ppm Max	Complies	Atomic Absorption
Pesticides Residues	Negative	Complies	Gas Chromatography
Microbiological Control
Total Plate Count	1000cfu/g Max	Complies	CP2005
P.aeruginosa	Negative	Complies	CP2005
S. aureus	Negative	Complies	CP2005
Salmonella	Negative	Complies	CP2005
Yeast & Mold	100cfu/g Max	Complies	CP2005
E.Coli	Negative	Negative	CP2005
Staphylococcus	Negative	Complies	CP2005
Aflatoxins	Negative	Negative	HPLC
Shelf Life	2 years if sealed and store away from direct sun light.
Storage	Store in a well-closed container away from moisture.