Specification: 10:1
Assay: COA
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Item
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Specifiaction
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Result
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Test Methods
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Extract Ratio
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10:1
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10:1
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Assay
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Rosmarinic acid≥ 0.28%
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0.3%
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HPLC
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Foreign matter:
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<2.0%
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Complies
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HPLC
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Chemical Controls
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Identification :
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Positive
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Complies
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TLC
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Heavy Metals:
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≤10ppm
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Complies
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Atomic Absorption
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Arsenic (As):
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≤2ppm
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Complies
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Atomic Absorption
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Cadmium(Cd) :
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≤1ppm
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Complies
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Atomic Absorption
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Lead (Pb):
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≤1ppm
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Complies
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Atomic Absorption
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Pesticides Residues:
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20ppb max
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Complies
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Gas Chromatography
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Solvent Residues:
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Free
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Complies
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Gas Chromatography
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| Physical Controls | |||
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Appearance:
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Brown Yellow Fine Powder
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Complies
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Visual
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Odor :
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Characteristic
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Complies
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Organoleptic
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Taste
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Characteristic
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Complies
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Organoleptic
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Moisture Content (5g) :
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≤5.0%
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3.28%
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5g / 105C / 2hrs
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Ash Content (2g) :
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≤5.0%
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3.23%
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2g / 525C / 3hrs
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Mesh Size:
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100% pass 80 mesh
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Complies
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80 mesh
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Foreign matter:
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Rosmarinic acid minimum 0.28%
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Complies
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/
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Extract Excipient:
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None
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Complies
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/
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Microbiologicals
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Sterilization Method:
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High Temperature & High Pressure for short time (5” – 10”)
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Total Plate Count:
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<1000CFU/g
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Complies
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/
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Yeast & mold :
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<100CFU/g
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Complies
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/
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E.coli:
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Negative
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Negative
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Salimonella:
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Negative
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Negative
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Staphylococcus:
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Negative
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Complies
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/
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Aflatoxins:
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NMT 0.2ppb
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Absent
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HPLC
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Packing and Storage
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Pack in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside. Net Weight: 25kgs/drums.
Store in a well-closed container away from moisture.
Keep away from strong light and heat
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