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:Psyllium Husk Technical Specification Sheet:
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Details
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99% pure
Husk &
Powder
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98% pure
Husk &
Powder
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95% pure
Husk &
Powder
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85% pure
Husk &
Powder
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
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Appearance
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Pale to medium buff colored brittle flakes more or less lanceolate upto 2 mm long and 1 mm wide at the centre, much broken into smaller fragments, many of the flakes have a small brownish, oval spot in the centre.
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Odor
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Faint Characteristics Odor Husk like
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Taste
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Bland-mucilaginous Taste
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CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION
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Purity
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99% min.
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98% min.
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95% min.
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85% min.
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Light Extraneous Matter
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1% max.
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2% max.
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5% max.
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15% max.
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Heavy Extraneous Matter
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1.1% max.
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1.1% max.
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1.1% max.
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1.1% max.
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Moisture
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12% max.
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12% max.
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12% max.
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12% max.
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Total Ash
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4% max.
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4% max.
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4% max.
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4% max.
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Acid Insoluble Ash
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1% max.
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1% max.
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1% max.
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1% max.
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Swell volume
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50ml/g. min
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45ml/g. min
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40ml/g.min.
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35ml/g.min
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Protein content
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2% max.
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2% max.
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3% max.
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5% max.
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Sieve Test/Particle size by ASTM screen.
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As per Customer requirements
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Insect Infestation
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Husk: <100 insect fragments including mites/25 gms.
Powder: <400 insect fragments including mites/25 gms.
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MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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E.Coli
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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Yeast & Mould count
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<1000 per gram.
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