Tests

Specification

Physical Parameters

Appearance

Yellowish to yellow brown powder

Odor

Characteristic

Assay (beta-D Glucan) (UV)

Min 70%

Protein

Max 5%

Sieve analysis

98% pass 80 mesh

Ash (g/100g)

Max 5.0%

Loss on drying

Max 8.0%

Heavy Metal Content

Heavy Metals

Max 10 ppm

Lead (PPM)

Max 2.0 ppm

Arsenic (PPM)

Max 1.0 ppm

Cadmium (PPM)

Max 1.0 ppm

Mercury (PPM)

Max 0.2 ppm

Microbiological Quantity

Total Plate Count (cfu/g)

Max 1000 cfu/g

Total yeast & mold

Max 100 cfu/g

E. Coli

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Staphylococcus

Negative