Product Name: | Spirulina Powder | Latin Name: | Arthrospira platensis |
Part used: | Whole plant | Country Origin: | China |
ITEM | SPECIFICATION | STANDARD REFERENCED |
Appearance | Fine Dark Green Powder | Visual |
Odor & Taste | Taste like seaweed | Sensory |
Loss on drying | ≤7.0% | 2g/105ºC/5hrs |
Ash | ≤8.0% | 2g/600ºC/5hrs |
Solubility | Good solubility in water | Visual |
Bulk density | 0.4~0.8g/ml | W/V |
Particle size | 95% pass 80~100 mesh | Sieve |
Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | ICP-MS |
Inorganic arsenic (As) | ≤0.5ppm | ICP-MS |
Lead(Pb) | ≤0.5ppm | ICP-MS |
Cadmium(Cd) | ≤0.1ppm | ICP-MS |
Mercury(Hg) | ≤0.1ppm | ICP-MS |
Aflatoxins | ≤20ppb | HPLC |
PAH | ≤50ppb | GC |
Sum of Benz(a)pyrene and | ≤10ppb | GC |
Chlorophyll | 11~14mg/g | UV Spectrophotometry |
Carotenoid | 4.0-5.5 mg/g | AOAC 970.64 |
Crude Phycocyanin | 12-19 % | UV Spectrophotomety |
Protein | ≥65.0% | GB 5009.5-2016 |
Total Plate count | ≤100000CFU/g | ChP |
Yeast &Mould | ≤100CFU/g | ChP |
Coliform | ≤10CFU/g | ChP |
Escherichia Coli | Negative/10g | ChP |
Staphylococcus aureus | Negative/10g | ChP |
Salmonella | Negative/10g | ChP |
Packing: Pack in paper-drums and two food grade poly bags inside. Net weight: 25kg/drum | ||
Storage condition: Store in a well closed place with constant low temperature and no direct sun light | ||
Shelf life: Two years when properly stored |