Milk Thistle Seed Powder

Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin

Bulgaria,

Germany,

Poland

Ingredient Name

Milk Thistle Seed Powder

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Plant Origin

Ingredients

Milk Thistle Seed Powder

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Plant & Herb Products & Extracts

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Organic,

Plant-Based

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Treatment

Steam Treatment

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	max. 10	%	-
Foreign Matter	max. 2	%	-
Loss on Drying	max. 10	%	-
Mesh Size	40 - 120	-	-

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coliforms	max. 5,000	cfu/g	-
E. Coli	max. 10	cfu/g	Ph. Eur. or accredited Lab
Mold	max. 50,000	cfu/g	-
Salmonella	max. 10	cfu/g	-
Total Plate Count	max. 7,000,000	cfu/g	-
Yeast	max. 50,000	cfu/g	-

Heavy Metals

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Arsenic	max. 5	ppm	ICP-MS
Cadmium Content	max. 5	ppm	ICP-MS
Lead Content	max. 5	ppm	ICP-MS
Mercury Content	max. 5	ppm	ICP-MS

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

BRC Certified,

FDA Compliant,

GFSI Certified,

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),

Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO),

Organic Certified,

USDA NOP Certified,

USDA Organic

Quality Standards

BRCGS

Regulatory Information

• Non-Allergen - As per regulation (EC) 1169/2011.
• Pesticide Residues - USP <561>.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags

Packaging

• All packaging material is food grade material approved by International or US Standards.
• All material is in closed packaging.
• All bags are equal weight.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

24 months