ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

TEST RESULTS

Physical Tests

Description

Positive

Complies

Appearance

Fine Powder

Complies

Color

Brown

Complies

Odor

Characteristic

Complies

Taste

Characteristic

Complies

Country of origin

Russia

Complies

Particle Size

100% through 80 mesh

Complies

Chemical Tests

Valerenic Acid

0.8%

0.83% by HPLC

Solvents Residue

<0.05%

Complies

Colloidal Anhydrous Silica

0.2%

0.23%

Loss on drying

<5%

3.07%

Ash

<10%

4.55%

Heavy metals

<10ppm

Complies

Arsenic(As)

<0.5ppm

Complies

Lead(Pb)

<0.5ppm

Complies

Cadmium(Cd)

<0.05ppm

Complies

Mercury(Hg)

Not detected

Complies

Pesticide Residue(GC)

666

<0.1ppm

Complies

DDT

<0.1ppm

Complies

Acephate

<0.1ppm

Complies

Methamidophos

<0.1ppm

Complies

Parathion

<0.1ppm

Complies

PCNB

<10PPB

Complies

Microbiological test

Total Plate Count

<1000 CFU/G

Complies

Yeast and Mold

<100 CFU/G

Complies

Salmonella

negative

Complies

E.Coli

negative

Complies

Staphylococcus

negative

Complies

Aflatoxins

negative

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Extract Method

Ethanol & water extraction and spray dry

Storage

Store in cool and dry places. Keep away from strong light and heat

packing

25kg/drum, I.D.42 cm * H52 cm