Product Name:	Chondroitin Sulfate Shark	Country of Origin:	P. R. China
Botanic Name:	Shark	Type of extraction:	Grain Alcohol & Water
Extract From	Shark fin	Manufacture Date	2009-7-16
Lot Number:	RMCSS090718-2	Analysis Date	July.17.2009
Quantity:	1200KG	Report Date	July.17.2009
Analysis Item	Specification	Result	Test Method
Clarity and color of solution	0.35 Max at 420nm	Complies
Chondroitin Sulfate	NTL95.0%	96.23%	HPLC
Specific rotation	-12.0°~ -25.0°	-19.9°
Appearance	White 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	10% Max	9.21%	5g/105oC/5hrs
Ash	3% Max	2.12%	2g/525oC/5hrs
Protein content	6.0% Max (Dry basis)	5.25%
Residue on ignition	20%--30%	22.67%
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.