Marigold. Marigold extract lutein powder is liposoluble and it is insoluble in water. Lutein is a xanthophyll and one of natural
carotenoids. Lutein is not only a natural coloring agent, but also great material for supplements.
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Specification
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Results
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Assay
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Lutein >20%
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20.3%
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Appearance
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Yellow Powder
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Complies
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Loss on drying
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5% max
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3.52%
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Ash content
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5% max
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3.05%
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Heavy Metals
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≤10ppm
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Complies
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Pb
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≤2ppm
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Complies
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As
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≤3ppm
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Complies
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Solvent residue
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CP standard(≤5000ppm)
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Complies
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Pesticide residue
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USP standard
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Complies
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Microbiological test
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Total acrobic microbial count
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≤1000cfu/g
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100cfu/g
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Yeast & mould
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≤100cfu/g
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50cfu/g
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E.Coli
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Negative
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CP2015
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Salmonella
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Negative
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CP2015
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Conclusion
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Conforms with the standards
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