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Botanical Name: Fucus vesiculosus
Plant Part Used: Leaves
Processing Method: Extraction
Also known as black tang, rockweed, bladder fucus, and sea oak, Bladderwrack is an edible seaweed. Belonging to the family of Fucaceae, it is a good source of iodine, alginic acid, and fucoidan, mucilage, and mannitol. Having a good source of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, Bladderwrack is highly nutritious. It is rich in antioxidants like Zeaxanthin and beta-carotene and is good for health. It is widely used in health care and skincare products.
Main Producing Countries |
Canada, Iceland, Ireland, Norway and United States
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Product Use |
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Brown yellow | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | NLT 95% Passes through #80 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Extraction Ratio | 4:1 | TLC |
Extraction Solvent | Water | USP |
Solvent Residue | Negative | USP |
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> |
Synonyms
Biological Source
Fucus vesiculosus
Parts Used
Leaves
Major components Other constituentsDetail not available
Health categoriesDescription