Hydrocolloids Products
CASSIA GUM POWDER FOOD GRADE (YELLOW NON REFINED)
| KEY SPECIFICATIONS OF CASSIA GUM POWDER YELLOW | |
|---|---|
| PARAMETERS | VALUE |
| Color, Smell & Taste | Yellowish to Tan Color, Typical Smell & Taste |
| Appearance | Fine free flowing powder with no lumps |
| Acid insoluble matter | Not more than 2.0 % |
| pH | 5.5 to 8 |
| Crude fat | Not more than 1 % |
| Protein | Not more than 7 % |
| Total Ash | Not more than 1.2% |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 12% by weight |
| Total Anthraquinones | Not more than 10 mg/kg |
| Chrysophanic Acid | Not more than 10 mg/kg |
| Viscosity | Less than 500 mPa.s (25 °C, 2h, 1 % solution) |
| MICROBIOLOGIC | |
| Total Plate Count | Not more than 5000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and Mould | Not more than 100 cfu/g |
| E. Coli | Not detected in 1.0 g |
| Salmonella | Not detected in 25.0 g |
| HEAVY METALS | |
| Lead | Less than 0.1 mg/kg |
| Cadmium | Less than 0.1 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | Less than 0.1 mg/kg |
| Mercury | Less than 0.1 mg/kg |
PACKING & STORAGE OF CASSIA GUM POWDER YELLOW
| Packing | 25 Kg, Paper Laminated HDEP Bags, with PP liner |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years After Manufacturing Date, Under Recommended Conditions |
| Storage | Cold And Dry Conditions, Sealed Packaging, At 15-28°C, Max. 65% RH |