Berberine 97% (Granular)
Ville: LV, Marupe
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Appearance | Yellow granule | Complies |
Odor & Taste | Odorless and bitter in taste | Complies |
Loss on drying | ≤12.00% | 8.88% |
Residue on ignition | ≤2.00% | 0.20% |
Bulk density | 0.300–0.700 g/ml | Complies |
Tapped density | 0.400–0.900 g/ml | Complies |
Particle size | 90–100% through 20 mesh; NMT 30% through 60 mesh | 99.4% through 20 mesh; 14.2% through 60 mesh |
Assay (Berberine HCl) | ≥97.00% | 97.90% |
Heavy Metals
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Heavy metals (total) | ≤10 ppm | Complies |
Arsenic (As) | ≤1 ppm | Complies |
Lead (Pb) | ≤2 ppm | Complies |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1 ppm | Complies |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.5 ppm | Complies |
Microbiological Tests
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total microbacterial count | ≤1000 CFU/g | Complies |
Yeast & Mould | ≤100 CFU/g | Complies |
Escherichia coli | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | Negative |
Packaging & Storage
Packaging | Pack in paper-drums and two plastic bags inside. Net weight: 25 kg/drum |
Storage | Sealed, kept in a shady & dry place |