SPECIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: Licorice Root Extract 12% BOTANICAL NAME: Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
PLANT PART USED: Root
EXTRACT SOLVENT: Hot water
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China

ITEMS OF INSPECTION SPECIFICATIONS

APPEARANCE Yellow Brown Powder
ODOR Characteristic
TASTE Sweet
IDENTIFICATION Positive
MESH SIZE 80 mesh
SOLUBILITY Soluble in water
LOSS ON DRYING ≤10.00%
ASH CONTENT ≤12.00%
WATER INSOLUBLE ≤5.00%
HEAVY METALS <10 ppm
LEAD <2.0 ppm
ARSENIC <2.00 ppm
CADMIUM <1.0000 ppm
MERCURY <0.1000 ppm
ASSAY
Glycyrrhizic Acid by HPLC ≥ 12.00%

MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL
TOTAL PLATE COUNT ≤10,000 CFU/g
YEAST & MOLD ≤1,000 CFU/g
E.COLI Negative
COLIFORMS Negative
SALMONELLA Negative
STAPHYLOCOCUS Negative
PSEUDOMONAS Negative

Conclusion: This product complies with CP

Storage: Keep it in the dry place away from sunlight

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