Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: DIE-034
Review: 7
Date: 01/10/2024
LUTEIN 5% POWDER
| DESCRIPTION | PART PLANT USED: Flower |
| BOTANICAL NAME | Tagetes erecta L. |
| OTHER NAME | LUTEIN 5% |
| OBTENTION PROCESS | EXTRACTION SOLVENTS: Water-Ethanol |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Asia |
| CARRIER | Maltodextrin |
| PRESERVATIVES | Absence |
| RATIO | 10:1 |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| APPEARANCE | Orangish red to orange yellow powder* | Visual |
| ODOUR | Characteristic | Olfactory |
| TASTE | Characteristic | Gustatory |
| IDENTIFICATION (HPTLC) | Positive | Internal method |
| PARTICLE SIZE | 100% through 80 mesh | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| BULK DENSITY | 40 – 60 g/100ml | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| WATER (KF) | ≤5.00% | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| TOTAL ASH | ≤10.00% | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| RESIDUAL SOLVENTS | Complies | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| ASSAY (HPLC) | ≥5.0 % Lutein | Internal method |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| ARSENIC | ≤ 2 ppm | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| LEAD | ≤ 3 ppm | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| CADMIUM | ≤ 1 ppm | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| MERCURY | ≤ 0.1 ppm | Ph. Eur. / EP |
Contaminants
Contaminants
Standard
Assay
| PESTICIDES | Complies | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS , PA’s | ≤400 ppb | Internal Method |
| ETHILENE OXIDE | ≤0.01 ppm | Internal Method |
| AFLATOXINS B1-B1,B2,G1,G2 | ≤2 ppb – ≤4 ppb | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| BENZOPYRENES | ≤10 ppb | Reg. (EU) No 2015/1933 |
| PAH´s | ≤50 ppb | Reg. (EU) No 2015/1933 |
Microbiological analysis
Specifications
Standard
Method
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | ≤10 000 ufc/g | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| YEASTS AND MOULD | ≤1 000 ufc/g | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| ESCHERICHIA COLI | Negative | Ph. Eur. / EP |
| SALMONELLA | Negative | Ph. Eur. / EP |
Other informations
USE: Food conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 178/2002.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificates.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Contaminants Free Product conforms to the (EU) Reg. Nº 2023/915.
Residual Solvents Free Product conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC.
Pesticides Free Product conforms to the Regulation (EC) Nº 396/2005.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
BSE/TSE Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Doping Substances Free Product (WADA list).
ETO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 868/2015.
PA´s Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 2020/2040.
STORAGE: Keep in tightly closed containers, store in a cool dark place, away from light, humidity, and heat sources.
Shelf life: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and EP.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificates.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
Contaminants Free Product conforms to the (EU) Reg. Nº 2023/915.
Residual Solvents Free Product conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC.
Pesticides Free Product conforms to the Regulation (EC) Nº 396/2005.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) Nº 1169/2011.
BSE/TSE Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. Nº 1999/2/EC.
Doping Substances Free Product (WADA list).
ETO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 868/2015.
PA´s Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 2020/2040.
STORAGE: Keep in tightly closed containers, store in a cool dark place, away from light, humidity, and heat sources.
Shelf life: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and EP.
*Product characteristics may vary from one batch to another due to the origin of the raw materials used in its manufacture, their area of origin, or natural factors associated with them. These variations may affect parameters such as color, odor, taste, or moisture, without compromising its properties or quality.
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