Appearance	Fine Light yellow powder	Visual
Taste	Typical to botanical	Gustatory
Odor	Typical to botanical	Olfactory
Sieve analysis	90% pass 80 mesh	Mesh screen
Moisture content	≤ 5%	IR balance
Ash	≤ 5%	2g / 525°C / 5hrs

Heavy metals:

Arsenic (As)	≤ 1 ppm	Atomic absorption
Cadmium (Cd)	≤ 1 ppm	Atomic absorption
Lead (Pb)	≤ 3 ppm	Atomic absorption
Mercury(Hg)	≤ 0.1 ppm	Atomic absorption
Total heavy metals	≤ 10 ppm	Colorimetry

Microbiology:

Total plate count	≤ 10000 cfu/g	AOAC
Yeasts & Molds	≤ 1000 cfu/g	AOAC
Salmonella	Absent/10g	AOAC
E.Coli	Absent/1g	AOAC
Sterilization method	High Temperature & High Pressure Short time (5" - 10")

Packaging | Storage:

Packaging	Carton drum | inner double layer plastic bag
Storage	Store in well-closed container away from heat,sunshine and moisture
Shelf Life	24 months in original packaging and store away from direct sun light

This technical data sheet is in compliance with USA and EU food regulations