| GREEN TEA EXTRACT-40% EGCG |
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| SPECIFICATION FOR APPROVAL |
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| Product Name : GREEN TEA EXTRACT-40% EGCG |
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| Raw Material : Camellia sinensis |
Plant part used : Dried Leaf |
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| TEST PARAMETER |
SPECIFICATION |
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| Botanical Name |
Camellia sinensis |
| Plant part used |
Dried leaf |
| Appearance |
Powder |
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Greenish brown |
| Odor |
Characteristic |
| Taste |
Bitter |
| Identification |
Positive for EGCG by HPLC |
| Particle size (# 40 mesh) |
NLT 95 % |
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0.5 – 0.8 g/ml |
| Loss On Drying (105 C, 3 h) |
NMT 5.0 % |
| Solubility |
Soluble in alcohol |
| Assay for EGCG (By HPLC) |
NLT 40.0 % |
| For Polyphenol (By UV) |
NLT 80.0 % |
| Microbiology |
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| Total Plate count |
Less than 1000 CFU / g |
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Less than 100 CFU / g |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
| E.coli |
Negative |
| Heavy metals |
Less than 10 ppm |
| Shelf life |
2 years from the date of Manufacture |
| Storage condition |
Cool dry place, protected from light and moisture |
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