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| Description/Assay |
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Specification |
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| BOTANICAL
NAME: |
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Camellia sinensis |
| PART
USED: |
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Leaf |
| SOLVENT OF EXTRACTION: |
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Water, ethyl alcohol |
| COUNTRY
OF EXTRACTION: |
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Japan |
| COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN: |
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Japan, China, India |
| CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS: |
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Total Polyphenols: Min 70% |
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Catechins, min 60% |
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Caffeine, max 0.5% |
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EGCG, Min 30% (300 mg/g) |
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EGC, Min 10% (100 mg/g) |
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EC, Min 2% (20 mg/g) |
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ECG, Min 6.5% (65 mg/g) |
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GCG, min 1.5% (15 mg/g) |
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CG, min 0.2% (2 mg/g) |
| ORGANOLEPTIC
DATA: |
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| Appearance: |
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Light brown powder |
| Odor/Taste: |
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Characteristic odor,
astringent taste |
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| PHYSICAL
DATA: |
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| Bulk Density: |
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0.3-0.6 gm/ml |
| Moisture: |
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Less than 5% |
| Solubility: |
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Soluble in water |
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| CHEMICAL
DATA: |
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| Total Ash Content: |
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Less than 5% |
| Heavy Metal Content: |
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Less than 20 ppm |
| ....Arsenic:
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Less than 2 ppm |
| ....Lead: |
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Less than 5 ppm |
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