| Characteristics: | A white, fine powder produced from Sugarcane Wax. |
| Composition: | Sugarcane Wax. |
| Specification: | *These items are reported on the Certificate of Analysis.
| TEST PARAMETER |
LIMITS |
RESULTS |
| Identification |
To comply by HPLC |
Complies |
| Loss on Drying |
<1.0% at 65° for 3 hrs. |
Complies |
| Melting Point |
80.0 - 83.0°C |
Complies |
| Phytochemical analysis |
|
|
| Total Policosanol |
≥ 90% |
91.53% w/w |
| Octocosanol |
≥ 70% |
70.20% w/w |
| Heavy Metals |
|
|
| Lead |
< 10.0 ppm |
< 0.1 ppm |
| Arsenic |
< 1.0 ppm |
< 0.1 ppm |
| Cadmium |
< 1.0 ppm |
< 0.1 ppm |
|
| Microbiological Data: |
| |
total plate count |
< 1000 cfu/g |
Complies |
| |
yeasts and moldes |
< 100 cfu/g. |
Complies |
| |
coliforms (/g) |
should be absent |
Absent |
| |
e. coli (/g) |
should be absent |
Absent |
| |
staphylococcus aureus |
should be absent |
Absent |
| |
salmonella |
should be absent |
Absent |
| |
pseudomonas aeruginosa |
should be absent |
Absent |
|
| Physico-Chemical Properties: |
| Form |
white fine powder |
| Solubility |
Soluble in Chloroform, Pet. Ether, ethanol, acetone, benzene, toluene |
|
| Packaging: | 1 kg or 25 kg bag in a box |
Storage Conditions /
Keeping Quality: | Store in a cool, dry place.
Do not freeze.
Avoid excessive exposure to heat and light. |
| Shelf Life: | The typical shelf life of Policosanol 90% Powder is a minimum 24 months from the date of manufacture in the original unopened container under suggested storage conditions. |
| Item Code | 26256 |
