Product Name

Red Ginseng Powder

Test Method

UV/HPLC

Active ingredient

Ginsenosides

Appearance

Brown-yellow powder

CAS NO.

22427-39-0

Molecular Weight

801.01

Molecular Formula

C42H72O14

Identification

Standardization

Aspect

Brown yellow fine powder

Odor & taste

Characteristic

Particle size

NLT 95% through 80 meshes

Loss on drying

5.0% max.

Sulphated ash

5.0% max.

Heavy metals

20ppm max.

Pb

2ppm

As

2ppm

Total aerobic count

Not more than 1000cfu/gram

Yeast & Mold

Not more than 100cfu/gram

E. Coli

Absence in 10g

Salmonella

Absence in 10g

Sterilization

High temperature and press

Storage

Store in a cool dry place, avoiding sunlight directly

Shelf life

Two years when sealed well

Packaging

Food grade multiplayer polyethylene bags, 25kg in one type cardboard drum