Camu Camu Extract
Product Name: Camu Camu Extract
Botanical Resource:Myrciaria dubia
Specification: 20 % Vitamin C by HPLC
Appearance: Fine Brown Yellow Powder
Part Used: Fruit
Introductions:
The camu camu extract comes from the fruit of Myrciaria dubia, a bushy riverside plant of the amazon forest especially Peru and Brazil. Edible fruits produced from this plant are those for which this plant is cultivated. Known for the highest amount of natural Vitamin C, this evergreen plant's habitat is dry soil and is mostly found in temperate regions.This fruit is highly rich in vitamin C, which transforms into a real antioxidant source, in 100 grams of the pulp contains 30 times more than any other citrus fruit. It is also known as the Queen of Citrus Fruits, camu camu and contains beta-carotene, calcium, leucine, protein, serine, thiamin, and valine apart from Alpha-pinene and d-limonene. Increase in demand of vitamin C has made it a very popular natural source of ascorbic acid after lemon. This fruit is also a good source of potassium, besides containing a good rate of minerals (iron, calcium and phosphorus), vitamins (B1 and B2), and amino acids that can help the absorption of vitamin C.
Main Functions:
- Anti-oxidant
- Anti-Aging
- Anti-inflammatory
- Whitening skin
- Fighting free radical attack
- Improving fine lines,winkles
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Methods used |
Identification |
Positive |
Conforms |
TLC |
Appearance |
Fine Light Yellowish Brown Powder |
Conforms |
Visual test |
Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic test |
Bulk Density |
45-55g/100ml |
51.6g/100ml |
ASTM D1895B |
Particle Size |
95% through 80 Mesh |
Conforms |
AOAC 973.03 |
Solubility |
Soluble in water |
Conforms |
Visual |
Assay |
NLT 20% Vitamin C |
20.15% |
HPLC |
Loss on Drying |
NMT 5.0% |
3.12% |
5h at 105ºC |
Ash Content |
NMT 5.0% |
3.25% |
3h at 600ºC |
Extract Solvents |
Grain Alcohol & Water |
Conforms |
/ |
Solvent Residues |
Eur. Pharm. 2000 |
Conforms |
GC |
Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic absorption |
Arsenic (As) |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic absorption |
Lead (Pb) |
NMT 2ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic absorption |
Cadmium (Cd) |
NMT 0.5ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic absorption |
Mercury(Hg) |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic absorption |
666 |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
DDT |
NMT 0.5ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
Acephate |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
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Parathion-ethyl |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
PCNB |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
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Sterilization Method |
High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5~10 seconds |
Microbiological Data |
Total Plate Count<10,000cfu/g |
< 1000 cfu/g |
GB 4789.2 |
Total Yeast & Mold<1,000cfu/g |
< 100 cfu/g |
GB 4789.15 |
E. Coli to be negative |
Negative |
GB 4789.3 |
Salmonella be negative |
Negative |
GB 4789.10 |
Staphylococcus be negative |
Negative |
GB 4789.4 |