Pear Cactus extract powder

Products name: Pear Cactus extract powder

Latin name: Opuntia ficus-indica

CAS NO.: 90082-21-6

Active Ingredient: Polysaccharides

Specifications: 4: 1, 12: 1 or titrated with 40-60% in Polysaccharides

Part used: Fruit and/ or seeds

Appearance: Purple fine powder

Standard: GMP, Kosher, HALAL, ISO9001, HACCP

Product Description:

Opuntia ficus-indica – commonly known as prickly pear, it grows in all mild areas, withstands cold temperatures and can even reach 5 m in height, forming large trunks with branches that can be up to 50 cm long. The flowers are yellow and the edible fruits are orange, white and yellow.

The fleshy “leaves” of the plant are used for feeding cattle in general and also for pigs (Mexico, Africa, Australia, Brazil), while the fruit, very rich in vitamin C, is consumed as a delicacy, transformed into jam, syrup and also in alcoholic beverages.

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