Marigold extract (Lutein 10%)
Ville: LV, Marupe
Physical Parameters
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Appearance | Orange yellow to orange red powder | Complies |
Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
Taste | Characteristic | Complies |
Loss on Drying | ≤8.0% | 1.65% |
Ash | ≤1.0% | 0.72% |
Particle Size | ≥95% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
Chemical Parameters
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Heavy Metals (total) | ≤10 ppm | Complies |
Arsenic (As) | ≤3 ppm | Complies |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1 ppm | Complies |
Lead (Pb) | ≤3 ppm | Complies |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.1 ppm | Complies |
N-hexane | ≤50 mg/kg | Complies |
Assay
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total Carotenoids (UV) | ≥11.0% | 11.26% |
Lutein (HPLC) | ≥10.0% | 10.15% |
Zeaxanthin (HPLC) | ≤1.1% | 0.79% |
Microbiological
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total Plate Count | ≤1,000 cfu/g | <10 cfu/g |
Yeast & Mold | ≤100 cfu/g | <10 cfu/g |
Coliforms | ≤0.92 MPN/g | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
Packaging & Storage
Item | Details |
Shelf Life | Three years when properly stored. |