Complaint
Product Name: Carrot extract
Latin Name: Daucus carota L
Specification: 10%-30% Beta carotene
Test Method:HPLC
Part of used: Root
Appearance: Orange yellow powder
| TECHNICAL DATE SHEET | ||
| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Product Name: | Carrot extract | |
| Botanic Name: | Daucus carota L | |
| Part of plant | Root | |
| Solvent extraction | Waterðanol | |
| Country of Origin: | China | |
| Excipent | 10% maltodextrin | |
| ANALYSIS ITEMS | SPECIFICATION | TEST METHOD |
| Appearance | Fine powder | Organoleptic |
| Color | Orange yellow powder | |
| Odour & Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Identification | Identical to R.S. sample | HPTLC |
| Beta carotene | NLT 10.0% | HPLC |
| Sieve Analysis | 100% through 80 mesh | USP39 <786> |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% | Eur.Ph.9.0 [2.5.12] |
| Total Ash | ≤ 5.0% | Eur.Ph.9.0 [2.4.16] |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 3.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg -Reg.EC629/2008 | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
| Heavy metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.4.8> |
| Solvents Residue | Conform Eur.ph. 9.0 <5,4 > and EC European Directive 2009/32 | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.4.24> |
| Pesticides Residues | Conform Regulations(EC) No.396/2005 including annexes and successive updates Reg.2008/839/CE | Gas Chromatography |
| Aerobic bacteria(TAMC) | ≤1000 cfu/g | USP39 <61> |
| Yeast/Moulds(TAMC) | ≤100 cfu/g | USP39 <61> |
| Escherichia coli: | Absent in 1g | USP39 <62> |
| Salmonella spp: | Absent in 25g | USP39 <62> |
| Staphylococcus aureus: | Absent in 1g | |
| Listeria Monocytogenens | Absent in 25g | |
| Aflatoxins B1 | ≤ 5 ppb -Reg.EC 1881/2006 | USP39 <62> |
| Aflatoxins ∑ B1, B2, G1, G2 | ≤ 10 ppb -Reg.EC 1881/2006 | USP39 <62> |
| Packing | Pack in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside N.W. 25 kgs I.D.35xH51cm. | |
| Storage | Store in a well-closed container away from moisture, light, oxygen. | |
| Shelf Life | 24 months under the conditions above and in its original packaging | |
1) Beta carotene is probably the most well known of the carotenoids, a phytonutrients family
that represents of the one most widespread groups of naturally occurring pigments.
2) Beta carotene is one of the most abundant carotenoids in the North American diet as well as one of approximately 50 carotenoids known as "provitamin A"compounds, able to be
converted in the body into retinol, an active form of vitamin A.
3) Beta carotene now have received a tremendous amount of attention as potential anti-cancer
and anti-aging compounds.
4) Beta carotene is a powerful antioxidant, protecting the cells of the body from damage
caused by free radicals.
5) Beta Carotene is also one of the carotenoids believed to enhance the function of the
immune system.
