Specification: 10%~80% Ginsengside
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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Ginsenosides
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≥10%
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12.32%
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UV
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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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≤10 ppm
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Complies
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Atomic Absorption
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Arsenic(As) :
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≤1ppm
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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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Chlorate (Cl) :
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≤1ppm
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Complies
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Atomic Absorption
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Phosphate Organics:
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NMT 1ppm
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Complies
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Gas Chromatography
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Organics Residues:
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NMT 1ppm
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Complies
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Gas Chromatography
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Pesticides Residues:
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NMT 10ppb
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Negative
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Gas Chromatography
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Solvent Residues:
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NMT 50ppm
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Absent
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Gas Chromatography
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| Physical Controls | |||
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Appearance:
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Yellow-White 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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Little Bitter
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Complies
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Organoleptic
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Loss on Drying (5g) :
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≤5.0%
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2.12%
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5g / 105C / 2hrs
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Residue Of Ignition(2g) :
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≤1.5%
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0.99%
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2g / 525C / 3hrs
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PH:
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5.0-7.0
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6.5
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1g in 10ml water
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Mesh Size:
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≥95% pass 120 mesh
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99%
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120 Mesh Screen
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Bulk Density:
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0.40-0.65g/ml
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0.50g/ml
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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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<50CFU/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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