Product name

β-carotene powder

Specification

10%CWS

Items

Methods

Specifications

Results

Appearance

Visual

Reddish -brown flowing power

Reddish -brown flowing power

Assay of total carotenoid

UV

≥10.0%

11.2%

Assay of β-carotene

HPLC

≥10.0%

10.2%

Loss on drying

USP<731> EP2.2.32

≤5.0%

3.7%

Heavy metals (as Pb)

USP<231> II EP2.4.8

≤10ppm

<10ppm

Arsenic (as As)

USP<211> II EP2.4.2

≤3ppm

<3ppm

Microbial Test

Total aerobic microbial count

USP<2021> EP2.6.12

≤1000cfu/g

<1000cfu/g

Total moulds & yeasts count

USP<2021> EP2.6.12

≤100cuf/g

<100cfu/g

Enterobacterial

USP<2021> EP2.6.13

≤10cfu/g

<10cfu/g

*Salmonella

USP<2022> EP2.6.13

n.d./25g

Certified

*Escherichia coli

USP<2022> EP2.6.13

n.d./10g

Certified

*Staphylococcus aureus

USP<2022> EP2.6.13

n.d./10g

Certified

*Pseudomonas aeruginosa

USP<2022> EP2.6.13

n.d./10g

Certified