Ashwagandha Root Extract KSM-66
Miasto: LV, Marupe
Please avoid sudden changes in temperature and humidity, as they may affect the condition of derivative ingredients and tablets.
The shelf life begins from the date of manufacture at the factory.
Taking into account logistical and transportation stages, the remaining shelf life of the product is always shorter than the full shelf life.
We ship products to our customers with a remaining shelf life of no less than 70%.
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% |
Withaferin A (HPLC) | NMT 0.1% (w/w) | 0.04% |
General Status | Vegan product; Country of Origin: India. |