Buchu extract powder

Products name: Buchu extract powder

Latin name: Agathosma betulina

Specifications: 4: 1, 10: 1

Test Method: TLC

Part used: Leaves

Plant of origin: Buchu from South Africa

Appearance: Fine yellow brown powder

Standard: GMP, Kosher, HALAL, ISO9001, HACCP

Product Description:

The buchu (Agathosma betulina or Barosma betulina) is a small perennial shrub plant (it can reach a maximum of one meter in height) with white or pink flowers of about one cm; belongs to the Rutaceae family. It is a plant of South African origin, but is also grown in some areas of South America. The parts that are used for phytotherapeutic purposes are the leaves, which are collected during the flowering and fruiting periods.

Benefits:

The buchu (Agathosma betulina or Barosma betulina) is a small perennial shrub plant (it can reach a maximum of one meter in height) with white or pink flowers of about one cm; belongs to the Rutaceae family. It is a plant of South African origin, but is also grown in some areas of South America. The parts that are used for phytotherapeutic purposes are the leaves, which are collected during the flowering and fruiting periods.

BASIC ANALYSIS
Analysis Description Test Method
Different. Powder / Extract Extract Microscopy / other
Loss on drying <5% Dryer
Ash <5% Dryer
Bulk Density 0,50-0,68 g/ml Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34
Arsenic (As) < 2 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
Cadmium (Cd) < 2 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
Lead (Pb) < 2ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
Mercury (Hg) < 0.5 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
Microbial Analysis
Total Plate Count < 3,000 cfu/g AOAC 990.12
Total Yeast & Mold < 300 cfu/g AOAC 997.02
E. Coli < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14
Coliforms < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14
Salmonella Negative ELFA-AOAC
Staphylococcus < 10 cfu/g AOAC 2003.07

GMO STATEMENT

We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material.

BY PRODUCTS & IMPURITIES STATEMENT

We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following substances:

Parabens

Phthalates

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

Solvents and Residual Solvents

GLUTEN FREE STATEMENT

We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten.

(BSE)/ (TSE) STATEMENT

We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is free of BSE/TSE.

CRUELTY-FREE STATEMENT

We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals.

KOSHER STATEMENT

We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards.

VEGAN STATEMENT

We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards.

FOOD ALLERGEN INFORMATION

Component Present in the product
Peanuts (and/or derivatives,) e.g., protein oil No
Tree Nuts (and/or derivatives) No
Seeds (Mustard, Sesame) (and/or derivatives) No
Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut or their hybrids No
Gluten No
Soybeans (and/or derivatives) No
Dairy (including lactose) or Eggs No
Fish or their products No
Shellfish or their products No
Celery (and/or derivatives) No
Lupin (and/or derivatives) No
Sulphites (and derivatives) (added or > 10 ppm) No