Naturex Yerba Mate PE 2% Caffeine NOC WS (DC240113)

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Yerba Mate Extract

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Plant Origin

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Plant & Herb Products & Extracts

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Allergen-free,

Halal,

Kosher,

Naturally Derived,

Non-GMO,

Plant-Based

Food Ingredients Features

Free of Major Allergens,

Spray Dried

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Carbonated Drinks,

Energy Drinks,

Liquor & Spirits

Food & Nutrition — Food

Dairy

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Functional Foods

Food & Nutrition Applications

Alcoholic Beverages,

Carbonated Drinks,

Functional Beverages,

Yogurt

Use Level

0.02% (Carbonated Soft Drinks), 0.02% (Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages), 0.02% (Water), 0.2 - 0.267% (Water)

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Solubility

Water Soluble

Appearance

Light yellow brown to light brown powder

Parameters for Positive Release

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Bulk Density	0.26 - 0.46	g/ml	Graduated cylinder (CQ-MO-257)
Loss on Drying	max. 5	%	I.R. balance (CQ-MO-018)
Particles (Passing through max. 80 Mesh)	min. 95	%	Sieve (CQ-MO-023)
Tapped Density	0.32 - 0.82	g/ml	Graduated cylinder (CQ-MO-257)
Caffeine	min. 2	%	HPLC (CQ-MO-214)
Theobromine	min. 0.2	—	HPLC (CQ-MO-214)
Total Plate Count	max.5,000	per gram	ISO 4833-1: 2013
Yeasts and Molds	max. 1,000	per gram	ISO 21527: 2008
Heavy Metal	max. 20.00	mg/kg	ICP (CQ-MO-247)-not including Chromium

Parameters not Routinely Tested

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Escherichia coli	Negative	per gram	ISO 7251: 2005
Salmonella	Negative	/25g	ISO 6579-1 2017
Arsenic Content	max. 3.00	mg/kg	ICP (CQ-MO-247)
Cadmium Content	max. 1.00	mg/kg	ICP (CQ-MO-247)
Lead Content	max. 2.00	mg/kg	ICP (CQ-MO-247)
Mercury Content	max. 0.10	mg/kg	ICP (CQ-MO-247)

Composition

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Natural Extract	65 - 75	Wt %	—
Corn Maltodextrin	25 - 35	Wt %	—
Native Extract Ratio (NER)	2.7 - 4.5/1	—	—

Note

• Micro Testing Principles: Limits guaranteed, selected microbiological parameters are monitored.
• Heavy metals: Conform to regulatory requirements.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act (DSHEA),

European Regulation 396/2005/EC,

FDA 21 CFR 101.9,

FDA Compliant,

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),

Halal,

Kosher,

SARA 311/312,

The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA),

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

1092 days

Storage Condition

• Storage conditions: Dry, preferably full, hermetically sealed.
• Temperature conditions: Ambient / 10-30°C (50-85°F).
• Handling: Protect against light.