Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
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Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Equivalence Statement
1 kg of product is made from an average of 25.0 kg of dry milk thistle seeds.
Properties
- Appearance
- Beige to brownish yellow powder
- Parameters for Positive Release
- Parameters not Routinely Tested
- Composition
- Note
- Micro Testing Principles Limits guaranteed, selected microbiological parameters are monitored.
- Heavy metals Conform to regulatory requirements.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Bulk Density | 0.30 - 0.60 | g/ml | Graduated cylinder (CQ-MO-257) |
| Loss on Drying | max. 6.0 | % | I.R. balance (CQ-MO-018) |
| Particles (Passing through max. 80 Mesh) | min. 100 | % | Sieve (CQ-MO-023) |
| Hexane | max. 290 | mg/kg | GC (CQ-MO-168) |
| Silymarin | min. 80.0 | % | Spectrophotometer (CQ-MO-084) |
| Silybin and Derivatives | min. 30.0 | % | HPLC (CQ-MO-162) |
| Total Plate Count | max. 10,000 | per gram | ISO 4833-1: 2013 |
| Yeasts and Moulds | max. 100 | per gram | ISO 21527: 2008 |
| Acetone Content | max. 0.5 | mg/kg | GC (CQ-MO-168) |
| Arsenic Content | max. 1.00 | mg/kg | ICP (CQ-MO-247) |
| Cadmium Content | max. 0.50 | mg/kg | ICP (CQ-MO-247) |
| Mercury Content | max. 0.10 | mg/kg | ICP (CQ-MO-247) |
| Lead Content | max. 0.50 | mg/kg | ICP (CQ-MO-247) |
| Heavy Metal | max. 10.00 | mg/kg | ICP (CQ-MO-247)-not including Chromium |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Coliforms | max. 3 | per gram | ISO 4831: 2006 MPN |
| Escherichia coli | Negative | per 10 gram | ISO 7251: 2005 |
| Salmonella | Negative | per 25 gram | ISO 6579-1 2017 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Negative | per gram | ISO 21528-1: 2017 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | per 10 gram | ISO 6888-3: 2003-2004 |
| Bile-tolerant Gram-negative Bacteria | max. 100 | per gram | ISO 21528-2: 2017 without confirmation |
| Aflatoxine B1 | max. 5 | μg/kg | — |
| Conjoitly Aflatoxine (B1,B2,G1,G2) | max. 10 | μg/kg | — |
| Ochratoxin A | max. 7 | μg/kg | — |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | max. 10 | μg/kg | — |
| PAH 4 | max. 50 | μg/kg | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Natural Extract | 95 - 100 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 728 days
- Storage Information
- Storage conditions: Dry, preferably full, hermetically sealed
- Temperature conditions: Ambient / 10-30°C (50-85°F)
- Handling: Protect against light.