| Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Methods used |
| Identification |
Positive |
Conforms |
TLC |
| Appearance |
White Crystal |
Conforms |
Visual test |
| Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic test |
| Solubility |
Soluble in Acetone, Methanol and chloroform |
Conforms |
Visual |
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| Assay |
Capsaicinoids NLT 95% |
95.80% |
HPLC USP32 |
| Capsaicin NLT 55% |
61.69% |
HPLC USP32 |
| Total Content of Capsaicin and Dihydrocapsaicin NLT 75% |
93.29% |
HPLC USP32 |
| Total Content of Other Capsaicins NMT 15% |
2.61% |
HPLC USP32 |
| Melting Range |
57 － 66 ℃ |
60-64 ℃ |
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| Loss on Drying |
NMT 1.0% |
0.22% |
5g /105 ℃ /2hrs |
| Ignition Residue |
NMT 1.0% |
0.15% |
2g /525 ℃ /3hrs |
| Extract Solvents |
Ethanol & Water |
Conforms |
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| Solvent Residues |
NMT 0.01% |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Excipients |
None |
Conforms |
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| Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Arsenic (As) |
NMT 0.5ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Lead (Pb) |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Cadmium (Cd) |
NMT 0.5ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Mercury(Hg) |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
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| BHC |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| DDT |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Acephate |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| PCNB |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Aflatoxins |
NMT 0.2ppb |
Absent |
USP-HPLC |
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| Sterilization Method |
High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5 ～ 10 seconds |
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| Microbiological Data |
Total Plate Count < 1000cfu/g |
< 100 cfu/g |
GB 4789.2 |
| Total Yeast & Mold < 100cfu/g |
< 30 cfu/g |
GB 4789.15 |
| E. Coli to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.3 |
| Staphylococcus to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.4 |
| Salmonella to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.10 |
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| Packing and Storage |
Packed in Fiber drum, LDPE bag inside. Net weight: 25kgs/drum. |
| Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight. |
| Shelf Life |
2 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions. |