Sweet Tea Extract
Other Name: Sweet Tea Leaf Extract; Rubus Sravissinus Extract
CAS No.: 64849-39-4
Molecular Formula: C32H50O13
Botanical Source: Rubus Sravissinus S. Lee
Part Used: Leaf
Specifications: Rubusoside 40%~75%; Polyphenols 50%~75%
Description of Plant:
Sweet tea (Rubus suavissimus S. Lee) so named for its leaves taste sweet, sweet tea has a long history in daily uses in Guang Xi province of China, simple processed and then used as drink or add into food for orally taken. Plant shrub height 1~3 m, stem erect or slope, with hull stick, color green. Single leave crossfigure nearly round, 5~16 cm long, bottom heart shape. Palm shape 5~8 split, needle or ellipse shape, middle split longer normally, sawtooth growing around; Flowering from spring to autumn, blossom flowering top branch diameter 3~5cm; Footstalk curve, 1.5~4.5cm long; Fruit egg shape, orange color when mature, taste sweet.
Function:
Apart from the elements of flavonoids, partial soluble proteins and pigments like chlorophyll, the main effective one of the extract from Rubus Sravissinus is "rubusoside" that has a sweetness of 300 times higher than sucrose/cane sugar. Experiments showed that it is a natural sweet substance with high sweetness, low heat, and is safe to use. After refined, the products are widely used in the industries of medicine, food and beverage.
1. Anti-anaphylaxis
2. Lower blood pressure, Cure diabetes
3. Reducing phlegm, and relieving coughs
4. Cure obesity
5. Being used in beverage and food by slight processing of the leaves, or as food additive and sweetener.
Rubus Sravissinus Extract is widely used in pharmaceutical, functional food, food, beverage, cosmetics.
| Product Name |
Sweet Tea Extract |
Batch Number |
STE-170519 |
| Botanical Source |
Rubus Suavissimus S. Lee |
Batch Quantity |
300kgs |
| Plant Part Used |
Leaf,100% Natural |
Country of Origin |
China |
| Type of Product |
Standard Extract |
Active Ingredient Markers |
Rubusoside |
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| Analysis Items |
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| Identification |
Positive |
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| Appearance |
Fine Light Yellow Powder |
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| Odor & Taste |
Characteristic, very sweet |
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| Bulk Density |
45-55g/100ml |
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| Particle Size |
NLT 98% through 80 mesh |
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| Solubility |
Soluble in Water |
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| Assay |
NLT 75% Rubusoside |
75.12% |
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| Loss on Drying |
NMT 5.0% |
3.12% |
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| Ash Content |
NMT 5.0% |
3.24% |
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| Extract Solvents |
Grain Alcohol & Water |
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| Solvent Residues |
NMT 0.05% |
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| Excipients |
None |
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| Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
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| Arsenic (As) |
NMT 2ppm |
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| Lead (Pb) |
NMT 2ppm |
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| Cadmium (Cd) |
NMT 0.5ppm |
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| Mercury(Hg) |
NMT 0.2ppm |
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| 666 |
NMT 0.1ppm |
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| DDT |
NMT 0.5ppm |
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| Acephate |
NMT 0.2ppm |
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| Parathion-ethyl |
NMT 0.2ppm |
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| PCNB |
NMT 0.1ppm |
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| Sterilization Method |
High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5~10 seconds |
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| Microbiological Data |
Total Plate Count<10,000cfu/g |
< 1,000 cfu/g |
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| Total Yeast & Mold<100cfu/g |
< 100 cfu/g |
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| E. Coli to be absent |
Absent |
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| Staphylococcus to be absent |
Absent |
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| Salmonella to be absent |
Absent |
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| Packing and Storage |
Packed in fiber drum, LDPE bag inside. Net weight:20-25kgs/drum. |
| Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight. |
| Shelf Life |
2 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions. |
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