green tea extract

(1)Manufacturing data
Botanical name: Camellia sinensis.
Part of plant used: Leaves
Method of manufacturing: Maceration
Solvent for Extraction: water
Carrier / Excipient: absent
Active Ingredient: Polyphenols (Catechins)
(2)Quality data
1)Physical and chemical data
Appearance: Fine Powder
Color: Grey/ Green
Aroma: Characteristic
Taste: Mild, astringent
Solubility: Sparingly
Particle Size: Not less than 95% thru 40 mesh
Moisture: NMT 10%
Quantitative determination (Phtometric): Not less than 30% Polyphenols by UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
2)Safety Data microorganism:
Total plate countNMT 10,000/g
E.coli: Negative/ 0 parts per mg
Salmonella: Negative/ 2 parts per mg
Mold and Yeasts: Not more than 200/g
Coliform: Negative
Other hazardous substance:
Arsenic: NMT 5ppm
Heavy Metal: NMT 10ppm
(3)Package/ Storage
Storage: Cool, dry area; DO NOT FREEZE
Shelf life: Typically 12 months unopened