Ashwagandha Root Extract KSM-66
Ville: LV, Marupe
Identification
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
By HPTLC | Should comply with reference standard | Complies |
By HPLC | Should comply with reference standard | Complies |
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Description | Light yellowish brown, slightly hygroscopic powder | Complies |
Water Content (% w/w) | NMT 5.0% | 3.19% |
Sulfated Ash (% w/w) | NMT 8.0% | 5.43% |
Acid insoluble ash (% w/w) | NMT 5.0% | 2.27% |
pH of 5% w/v solution | 4.0 – 6.0 | 4.22 |
Passing through 40-mesh sieve | NLT 95% (w/w) | Complies |
Passing through 80-mesh sieve | NLT 80% (w/w) | Complies |
Bulk density (g/cc) | 0.2 – 0.6 | 0.58 g/cc |
Tapped bulk density (g/cc) | 0.4 – 0.8 | 0.78 g/cc |
Heavy Metals
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Lead (Pb) | NMT 0.5 ppm | <0.1 ppm |
Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 0.5 ppm | <0.1 ppm |
Arsenic (As) | NMT 0.5 ppm | <0.1 ppm |
Mercury (Hg) | NMT 0.1 ppm | <0.05 ppm |
Microbiological Tests
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total Aerobic Microbial Count | NMT 1.0×10^4 CFU/g | <1.0×10^4 CFU/g |
Total Yeast & Mold | NMT 1.0×10^3 CFU/g | <1.0×10^3 CFU/g |
Enterobacterial Count (Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative) | NMT 1.0×10^2 CFU/g | <1.0×10^2 CFU/g |
E. coli (1 g) | Absent | Absent |
Salmonella (10 g) | Absent | Absent |
Staphylococcus aureus (1 g) | Absent | Absent |
Other Analyses
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) | NMT 10 ppb | <4 ppb |
Pesticide Residues – Organochlorine | Meets EU 2021/1165 limits | Complies |
Pesticide Residues – Organophosphorus | Meets EU 2021/1165 limits | Complies |
Pesticide Residues – Organosulfur | Meets EU 2021/1165 limits | Complies |
Assay
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Withanolides (HPLC) | ≥ 5.0% (w/w) | 5.32>#/p### |
Withaferin A (HPLC) | NMT 0.1% (w/w) | 0.04>#/p### |
General Status | Vegan product; Country of Origin: India. |