Brown yellow fine powder used primarily black cohosh extract for hot flashes

Product Name

Black Cohosh P.E.

Botanical Source

Cimicifuga romose (L)Nutt

Batch No.

TYP150820

Manufacturing Date

2015-08-20

Bulk Quantity

500Kg/20Drums

Expiration Date

2017-08-19

Item

Specification

Result

Method

Maker Compounds

NLT2.5%Triterpene glycosides

2.53 %   

HPLC

Organoleptic

Appearance

Fine Powder

Conforms

Visual

Color

Brown

Conforms

Visual

Odor

Characteristic

Conforms

Organoleptic

Taste

Characteristic

Conforms

Part Used

Root

Conforms

Physical Characteristics

Particle Size

NLT100%Through 80 mesh

Conforms

CP2010-appendixXIB

Loss on Drying

Max5.0%

3.78%

CP2010-appendixIXG

Bulk Density

40-60g/100ml

52.6g/100ml

CP2010

Heavy metals

Total Heavy Metals

≤20ppm

<10ppm

CP2010-appendixixe

Arsenic

≤2ppm

Conforms

CP2010-appendixIXB

Lead

≤2ppm

Conforms

CP2010-appendixIXB

Cd

≤1ppm

Conforms

CP2010-appendixIXB

Hg

≤0.5ppm

Conforms

CP2010-appendixIXB

Microbiological Tests

Total Plate Count

≤10000cfu/g

Conforms

CP2010-appendixXIIIA

Total Yeast & Mold

≤1000cfu/g

Conforms

CP2010-appendixXIIIA

Total Coli

≤100cfu/g

Negative

CP2010-appendixXIIIC

E.Coli

Negative

Negative

CP2010-appendixXIIIC

Salmonella

Negative

Negative

CP2010-appendixXIIIC

Irradiation

None

Packing and Storage

1. 1.    Package:25kg/ drum with double layer poly bags or aluminum foil bag inside.
2. 2.    Storage: Stored in original unopened packaging,away from direct sunlight and moisture.