Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredients
- Astragalus
- Product Families
- Country of Origin
P. R. China
- Botanical Name
Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge.
- Plant Parts
Roots
- Sterilization
Non-Irradiated/Non-ETO/Treat by Heat only
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Appearance
- Brownish yellow powder
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aflatoxins | max. 20 | ppb | USP40-NF35<561> |
| Arsenic (As) | max. 2.0 | μg/g | ICP-MS |
| Astragaloside IV | min. 0.5 | % | HPLC |
| Bulk Density | 0.30 – 0.60 | g/mL | USP40-NF35<616> |
| Cadmium (Cd) | max. 0.5 | μg/g | ICP-MS |
| Lead (Pb) | max. 1.0 | μg/g | ICP-MS |
| Loss on Drying | max. 7.0 | % | USP40-NF35<731> |
| Mercury (Hg) | max. 0.5 | μg/g | ICP-MS |
| Pesticide Residues | USP<561> | - | USP40-NF35<561> |
| Powder Size (through 80 mesh) | min. 95 | % | USP #80 Sieve |
| Residue on Ignition | max. 5.0 | % | USP40-NF35<281> |
| Tapped Density | 0.50 – 0.80 | g/mL | USP40-NF35<616> |
| Total Heavy Metals | max. 10 | μg/g | USP40-NF35<231> |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| E. Coli | Absence | - | USP40-NF35<2022> |
| Molds and Yeasts | max. 100 | cfu/g | USP40-NF35<2021> |
| Salmonella | Absence | - | USP40-NF35<2022> |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Absence | - | USP40-NF35<2022> |
| Total Coliforms | max. 10 | cfu/g | USP40-NF35<2021> |
| Total Plate Count | max. 1,000 | cfu/g | USP40-NF35<2021> |
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
Three Years