Common Names of Psyllium : Psyllium husk, Sat-Isabgol, Indian Plantago, Plantago Ishagula, Isabgol, Flea, Ispaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plataginis Ovata Testa Botanical Names of Psyllium : Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula Psyllium Other Name : Psyllii Semen, Blond Psyllium, Sand Plantain, Plantago Arenaria, Flohsamen.
Psyllium husk powder is the pulverized form of husk.
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PROPERTIES
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GRADE
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85% Pure
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95% Pure
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98% Pure
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99% Pure
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COLOR
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Light Brown to Pale Buff
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TASTE
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Bland
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ODOR
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Faint Distinct
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MOISTURE
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12% Max.
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MUCILLOID CONTENT
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85% Min.
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95% Min
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98% Min
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99% Min
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LIGHT EXTRANEOUS MATTER
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15% Max
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5% Max
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2% Max
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1% 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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SWELL VOLUME/gm
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35 ml Min.
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40 ml Min.
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40 ml Min.
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50 ml Min.
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TOTAL ASH
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4% Max.
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ACID INSOLUBLE ASH
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1% Max
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MICROBIOLOGY YEAST & MOLD E.COLI SALMONELLA
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5000 cfu/gm Max. Absent Absent
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PARTICLE SIZE
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Customized to requirement
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INSECT INFESTATION
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NMT 50 insect fragments per 25 grams, including Mites, psocids, no eggs larva or whole insects present
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MICROBIOLOGICAL LIMIT
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Absence of Salmonella Sp. And Escherichia Coli
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Commodity
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Psyllum Seeds
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Color
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Light brown to moderate brown
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Odor
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Faint, Characteristic
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Taste
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Bland, Mucilainous
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Partical Size
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Not more than 5% on U.S.S 35#
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Moisture ( Less than drying
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Not more than 12.0%
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Total Ash
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Not more than 4.0%
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Acid Insoluble Ash
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Not more than 1.0%
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Foreign Organic Matter
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Not more than 0.5%
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Commodity
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Psyllum Powder for animal consumption
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Purity
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NLT 70% by Searle Method
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Swelling
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20-30 ml / gm
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Light Extraneous Matter
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NMT 25 %
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Heavy Extraneous Matter
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NMT 5 %
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Moisture
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NMT 12 %
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Total Ash
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NMT 8 %
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