Avena sativa
| Product name | Oat Straw Dry Extract | Revised 5/2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical origin | Avena sativa L. | ||||
| Product code | 10530 | ||||
| Shelf life | 2 years | ||||
| Storage conditions | Cool and dry place, keep away from strong light and heat | ||||
| Part used | Straw | ||||
| Extract solvents | Ethanol, water | ||||
| Carrier | None | ||||
| Extract ratio | 10:1 | ||||
| Remark | Colour variations can occur from batch to batch due to seasonal variations in the raw material. The colour change will not affect the quality of the product. Natural products can be hygroscopic and may agglomerate sometimes. It ist suggested to sift the product before use. | ||||
| Country of origin | China | ||||
| Test Item | Specification | Method | |||
| Appearance | Brown fine powder, hygroscopic | Visual | |||
| Odour & taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic | |||
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5% | USP26 | |||
| Sieve analysis | 100 % through 80 mesh | CP2005 | |||
| Heavy metals | ≤ 10 ppm | USP26 | |||
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 ppm | EP | |||
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 2 ppm | EP | |||
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 1 ppm | EP | |||
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.1 ppm | EP | |||
| Bulk density | 50-60 g/100ml | CP2005 | |||
| Microbiology | |||||
| Total plate count | ≤ 5 x 10⁵ cfu/g | EP | |||
| Yeasts | ≤ 5 x 10³ cfu/g | EP | |||
| E.coli | Negative /g | EP | |||
| Salmonella | Negative /25g | EP |
