| PIPERINE-95% |
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| SPECIFICATION FOR APPROVAL |
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| Product Name : PIPERINE-95% |
| Raw Material : Piper Nigrum |
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Plant part used : Dried Fruits |
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| TEST PARAMETER |
SPECIFICATION |
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| Botanical Name |
Piper nigrum |
| Plant part used |
Dried fruit |
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Powder |
| Color |
Light yellow |
| Odor |
Characteristic |
| Taste |
Pungent |
| Identification |
Positive for Piperine by HPLC |
| Particle size (# 40 mesh) |
NLT 95 % |
| Bulk density (Tapped) |
0.5 – 0.8 g/ml |
| Loss On Drying (105 C, 3 h) |
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NMT 1.0 % |
| Solubility |
Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water |
| Assay for Piperine (By HPLC) |
NLT 95.0 % |
| Assay : Content of Tannins |
NLT 30.0 % |
| Microbiology |
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| Total Plate count |
Less than 5000 CFU / g |
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Less than 100 CFU / g |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
| E.coli |
Negative |
| Staphylococcus aureus |
Negative |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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 air |
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