Product Name:

Saffron Extract

Country of Origin:

China

Botanic Name: 

Crocus Sativus.L.

Type of extraction:

Grain Alcohol & Water

Extract From 

Flower

Manufacture Date

2009-7-28

t Number: 

RMSE090730-2

Analysis Date

July.29.2009

Quantity: 

130kgs

Report Date

July.29.2009

Analysis Item

Specification

Result

Test Method

Active Ingredeints

Extract Ratio

5:1

5:1

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Physical Control

Appearance 

Yellow-Brown Fine powder

Complies

Visual

Odor 

Characteristic 

Complies

Organoleptic

Taste

Characteristic

Complies

Organoleptic

Bulk Density

45-60g/100ml

55g/100ml

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Sieve Analysis 

100% pass 80 mesh

Complies

80 Mesh Screen

Loss on Drying  

5% Max

3.17%

5g/105oC/5hrs

Ash  

2% Max

1.01%

2g/525oC/5hrs

Chemical Control

Ethanol Resides

0.01% Max

Complies

Arsenic (As)

NMT 2ppm

Complies

Atomic Absorption

Cadmium(Cd)

NMT 1ppm

Complies

Atomic Absorption

Lead (Pb)

NMT 2ppm

Complies

Atomic Absorption

Chlorate (Cl)

NMT 1ppm

Complies

Atomic Absorption

Phosphate Organics

NMT 1ppm

Complies

Gas Chromatography

Heavy Metals  

10ppm Max

Complies

Atomic Absorption

Pesticides Residues

Negative 

Complies

Gas Chromatography

Microbiological Control

Total Plate Count  

1000cfu/g Max

Complies

CP2005

P.aeruginosa

Negative

Complies

CP2005

S. aureus

Negative

Complies

CP2005

Salmonella

Negative

Complies

CP2005

Yeast & Mold 

100cfu/g Max

Complies

CP2005

E.Coli 

Negative

Negative

CP2005

Staphylococcus

Negative

Complies

CP2005

Aflatoxins

Negative

Negative

HPLC

Shelf Life  

2 years if sealed and store away from direct sun light.

Storage 

Store in a well-closed container away from moisture.