Guarana Extract 4:1
Ville: LV, Marupe
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Appearance | Brown color powder | Complies |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic odor and taste | Complies |
Identification (HPLC) | To comply | Complies |
Loss on Drying | Not more than 5.0% w/w | 0.12% w/w |
Untapped Bulk Density | Between 0.30 to 0.60 g/mL | 0.40 g/mL |
Tapped Bulk Density | Between 0.40 to 0.90 g/mL | 0.81 g/mL |
Particle Size (60 mesh) | NLT 100% passing through | Complies |
Heavy Metals
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Lead (Pb) | Not more than 3.0 ppm | 0.31 ppm |
Arsenic (As) | Not more than 1.0 ppm | 0.12 ppm |
Cadmium (Cd) | Not more than 1.0 ppm | 0.06 ppm |
Mercury (Hg) | Not more than 0.1 ppm | 0.04 ppm |
Pesticide Residues
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Residual Pesticides | Meet EC 396/2005 | Complies |
PAHs
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) | Not more than 50 ppb | Complies |
Benzo(a)pyrene | Not more than 10 ppb | Complies |
Mycotoxins & Other Contaminants
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total Aflatoxin (B1, B2, G1, G2) | Not more than 4 ppb | Complies |
Aflatoxin B1 | Not more than 2 ppb | Complies |
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids | Not more than 400 ppb | Complies |
Ochratoxin A | Not more than 10.0 ppb | Complies |
Iron particles | Not more than 10.0 ppm | Complies |
Residual Solvents
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Ethanol | Not more than 4000 ppm | Complies |
Other solvents | Nil | Nil |
Microbiological Tests
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total Plate Count | Not more than 1000 cfu/g | <100 cfu/g |
Total Yeast & Mold | Not more than 100 cfu/g | <10 cfu/g |
Escherichia coli | Absent /g | Absent |
Salmonella spp. | Absent /25 g | Absent |
Staphylococcus aureus | Absent /g | Absent |
General Status
Item | Status |
Sanitizing Treatment | Non-irradiated and not treated with ETO |
Genetic Modification Status | GMO-free |
BSE / TSE Status | BSE / TSE free |
Allergen Status | Allergen free |
Nanomaterial Status | Nanomaterial free |
* The product is of herbal origin. There may be minor color difference because of the geographical and seasonal variations of the plant material.