| SAW PALMETTO-85% |
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| SPECIFICATION FOR APPROVAL |
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| Product Name : SAW PALMETTO-85% |
| Raw Material : Saw palmetto seed |
Plant part used : Dried Seed |
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| TEST PARAMETER |
SPECIFICATION |
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| Botanical Name |
Serenoa repens |
| Plant part used |
Dried seed |
| Appearance |
Liquid |
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Dark brown |
| Odor |
Aromatic |
| Taste |
Characteristic |
| Identification |
Positive for Sterols by TLC |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, miscible with fatty oils and fat-soluble organic solvents |
| Relative density |
0.89 – 0.91 g/ml |
| Moisture content (KF method) |
NMT 0.5 % |
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NMT 2.0 |
| Assay for Total fatty acids (By GC) |
NLT 85.0 % |
| 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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