Testing Item | Standard | Result |
Appearance | Reddish-brown flowing powder | Reddish-brown flowing powder |
Particle Size |
100% pass through sieve 40 mesh
90% pass through sieve 80 mesh |
Complies |
Assay of total carotenoid | ≥10.0% | 11.2% |
Assay of β-carotene | ≥10.0% | 10.3% |
Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% | 3.5% |
Heavy Metals ( as Pb) | ≤ 10ppm | < 10ppm |
Arsenic (as As) | ≤ 3ppm | < 3ppm |