Product Name: Marigold Extract
Botanic Name: Tagetes erecta L
Specification:
5.0%~50.0% Zeaxanthin by HPLC 5.0%~80.0% Lutein by UV/HPLC
Test Method: HPLC/UV
Part of used: Flower
Appearance: Yellow orange fine powder
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
Product Name: | Marigold extract | |
Botanic Name: | Tagetes erecta L | |
Scientific name( F amily/Genus/Species) | Asteraceae/Tagetes/T.erecta | |
Part of plant | Flower | |
Solvent extraction | N-Hexane & ethanol | |
Country of Origin: | China | |
Excipent | 20% maltodextrin | |
ANALYSIS ITEMS | SPECIFICATION | TEST METHOD |
Appearance | Fine powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Yellow orange | Visual |
Odour & Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Identification | Identical to R.S. sample | HPTLC |
Lutein | 5 .0 % ~80.0% | UV/HPLC |
Zeaxa nthin | 5 . 0 % ~20.0% | H PLC |
S olubility | Not soluble in water | |
Hydrocarbons PAHs | ≤ 50 ppb -Reg.UE 1933/2015 | GC-MS |
Benzo(a)pyren | ≤ 10 ppb -Reg.UE 1933/2015 | GC-MS |
R adioactivity | ≤ 600 Bq/Kg -Reg. CE 1409/2009 | |
Apparent density | 0 .4-0.7g/ml | |
Sieve Analysis | 100% through 80 mesh | USP39 <786> |
L oss on drying | ≤ 8 .0% | Eur.Ph. 9 .0 [2.5.12] |
Total Ash | ≤ 8 .0% | Eur.Ph. 9 .0 [2.4.16] |
Lead (Pb) | ≤ 3.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph. 9 .0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph. 9 .0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
Cadmium(Cd) | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph. 9 .0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
Mercury(Hg) | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg -Reg.EC629/2008 | Eur.Ph. 9 .0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
Heavy metal | ≤ 10 . 0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph . 9.0 <2.4.8> |
Solvents Residue | Conform Eur.ph. 9 .0 <5,4 > and EC European Directive 2009/32 | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.4.24> |
Pesticides Residues | Conform Regulations(EC) No.396/2005 including annexes and successive updates Reg.2008/839/CE | Gas Chromatography |
Aerobic bacteria(TAMC) | ≤1000 cfu/g | USP39 <61> |
Yeast/Moulds(TAMC) | ≤100 cfu/g | USP39 <61> |
B ile-tol.gram- b./Enterobact.: | ≤100 cfu/g | |
Escherichia coli: | A bsent in 1g | USP39 <62> |
Salmonella: | Absent in 25g | USP39 <62> |
S taphylococcus aureus: | A bsent in 1g | |
Aflatoxins B1 | ≤ 5 p pb -Reg.EC 1881/2006 | USP39 <62> |
Aflatoxins ∑ B1, B2, G1, G2 | ≤ 10 ppb -Reg.EC 1881/2006 | USP39 <62> |
Application:
1. Food:
Marigold extract is mainly used as a food additive as colorant and nutrient.
2. Pharmaceutical:
Marigold extract is used to alleviate visual fatigue, reduce possibility of AMD, cataract, retinopathy, myopia, floaters, and glaucoma.
3. Cosmetics:
Marigold extract is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.
4. Feed:
Marigold extract is mainly used in feed additive for laying hens and table poultry to improve the color of egg yolk and chicken. Make high commercial value fishes more attractive such as salmon, trout and spectacular fish.