Description Brown powder
Taste Sour
Identification Positive for Ascorbic acid and tannins
Extractive value NLT 90%
pH of 1% w/v solution 3 to 5
LOD at 105 C NMT 5%
Ash NMT 5%
Assay (dry basis as tannins) NLT 35% by HPTLC
Microbiology
Total plate count NMT 500/g
Pathogens
E coli Absent
Salmonella Absent
S aureus Absent
Pseudomonas spp Absent
Fungi/spores Absent
Ova/cyst Absent
Aflatoxin NMT 5 ppm
Package 25 kg, 50 kg in poly bags in Fiber drums
Lead time 4 weeks
Availability Seasonal
Delivery FOB Lexington KY