Berberine 97% HCL (Granular)
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%.
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 |