Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Technologies
- Country of Origin
P. R. China
- Botanical Name
Cistanche tubulosa (Schenk) Wight
- Plant Parts
Fleshy Stems with Scale Leaves
- Sterilization
Non-Irradiated/Non-ETO/Treat by Heat Only
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Appearance
- Yellow brown powder
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Acteoside | min. 8.0 | % | HPLC |
Aflatoxins | max. 20 | ppb | USP40-NF35<561> |
Arsenic (As) | max. 1.0 | μg/g | ICP-MS |
Bulk Density | 0.40 – 0.60 | g/mL | USP40-NF35<616> |
Cadmium (Cd) | max. 0.5 | μg/g | ICP-MS |
Echinacoside | min. 22.0 | % | HPLC |
Lead (Pb) | max. 1.0 | μg/g | ICP-MS |
Loss on Drying | max. 5.0 | % | 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