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Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
Plant Part Used: Fruit
Processing Method: Extraction
Also known as African cucumber, bitter gourd, Carilla fruit, bitter apple that belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is native to The Caribbean, Asia, and Africa. Terpenoids, Phenolics, Saponins, Sterols are the bioactive components present in the fruit. It is a good source of fiber, vitamins like Vitamin A, B, C, and also minerals like Potassium, Zinc, Iron. It is well known for its bitter taste and health beneficial properties. It is a power pack of antioxidants that provide protection to our body against the harmful effects of free radicals. It is good for the pancreas, heart, kidney, skin, eye health.
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Yes, if microbes or chemicals are presently more than their limit, may pose severe health risks, so considering the quality and safety we do microbiological, heavy metals, and chemical or toxin tests in globally certified labs, and we consider the products if the results are within limits.
Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Brown | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | Passes through #60 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<731> |
PH 5% Solution | 5 - 7 | USP <791> |
Untapped Bulk Density | 0.30g/ml To 0.70 g/ml | USP<616> |
Tapped bulk density | 0.50g/ml To 0.90 g/ml | USP<616> |
Solubility in water | NLT 80 % w/v | USP |
Total Bitter | NLT 20.0%w/w | Gravimetric |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Microbiology Test | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
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