Items | Specifications | Test Methods |
Identification | Positive | TLC |
Appearance & Color | Fine green powder | Visual |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh Size | NLT 90% through 80 mesh | 80 Mesh Screen |
Moisture Content | NMT 5.0% | 5g / 105ºC / 2hrs |
Ash Content | NMT 5.0% | 2g / 525ºC / 3hrs |
Heavy Metals | NMT 10ppm | Atomic Absorption |
Arsenic (As) | NMT 1ppm | Atomic Absorption |
Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 1ppm | Atomic Absorption |
Mercury (Hg) | NMT 0.1ppm | Atomic Absorption |
Lead (Pb) | NMT 3ppm | Atomic Absorption |
Extract Solvent | Grain alcohol/Water | / |
Total Plate Count | NMT 10,000cfu/g | |
Total Yeast & Mold | NMT 1,000cfu/g | |
E. Coli | Negative | |
Salmonella | Negative | |
Staphylococcus | Negative | |
Aflatoxins | 0.2ppb |