Hops Extract
What is Hops extract?
Hops are the female flower cones, also known as strobiles, of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus). The hop is part of the family Cannabaceae, which also includes the genus Cannabis (hemp). They are used primarily as a flavoring and stability agent in beer, though hops are also used for various purposes in other beverages and herbal medicine.
Product Specification
Product Name | Hops P.E. | Botanical Source | Humulus lupulus L. |
Item | Specification | Test Method |
Extract Ratio | 10:1 | HPTLC |
Organoleptic |
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Appearance | Fine Powder | Visual |
Color | Yellow-Brown | Visual |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic |
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Part Used | Flower |
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Physical Characteristics |
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Particle Size | NLT100%Through 80 mesh | CP2010-appendixXIB |
Loss on Drying | NMT5.0% | CP2010-appendixIXG |
Bulk Density | 40-60gg/100ml | CP2010 |
Heavy metals |
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Total Heavy Metals | NMT20ppm | CP2010-appendixIXE |
Arsenic | NMT2ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Lead | NMT2ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Cd | NMT1ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Hg | NMT0.5ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Microbiological Tests |
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Total Plate Count | NMT10000cfu/g | CP2010-appendixXⅢA |
Total Yeast & Mold | NMT1000cfu/g | CP2010-appendixXⅢA |
Total Coli Form | NMT100cfu/g | CP2010-appendixXⅢC |
E.Coli | Negative | CP2010-appendixXⅢC |
Salmonella | Negative | CP2010-appendixXⅢC |
Irradiation | None |
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Functions
1. With the function of antibacterial, it can inhibit the growth of various bacteria. Such as bacillus anthracis, bacillus, corynebacterium diphtheriae, diplococcus pneumoniae and stap hplococcus aureus;
2. With the function of composure, owing composed hypnotic effets to the central nervous system;
3. With a strong estrogen-like effect;
4. Beer hops extract is beneficial for insomnia and nervousness;
5. Beer hops extract is valuable as a support for the nervous system;
6. Beer hops extract can also help to stimulate appetite, dispel flatulence, and relieve intestinal cramps;
7. It can be usefully combined with valerian for coughs and nervous spasmodic conditions;
8. Beer hops extract also has diuretic properties and can be taken for various problems with water retention and excess uric acid;
9. The hormonal effect of hops extract were noticed when female gatherers of the plants got their menstrual cycles early.
1. Applied in food field, adding hops when brewing beer, due to its volatile oil so it has fragrant odor, and having antiseptic effect;
2. Applied in health product field, to be made into capsule can effective relieve the tension of menopause, upset, anxiety and other symptoms;
3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, for the treatment of acute tuberculous exudative pleurisy, tuberculosis and tuberculoid leprosy.
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