Product Description

Arachidonic acid (ARA) rich powder.

Physical Properties

Appearance

The product is homogeneous free flowing particles and free from foreign impurities. Light yellow or white color 

Odor

Arachidonic acid characteristic, free from foreign odor.

Solubility

Emulsion in water at 15,free from floating substances and precipitation.

Particle size

100% through 20 mesh (standard sieve)

Min.70% through 40 mesh (standard sieve)

Specification

Parameter

Unit

Target value

Arachidonic acid

Tag Wt.%

≥10.0

Surface oil

%

≤0.5

Peroxide value

Meq/kg

≤3.0

Loss on dry

%

≤3.5

Ash

%

≤4.5

Total plate count

cfu/g

≤1000

Coliform

MPN/100g

≤30

Specification

Parameter

Unit

Target value

Mould

cfu/g

≤25

Yeast

cfu/g

≤25

Enterobacter Sakazakii

/333g

Negative

Staphylococcus aureus

Negative

Shigella

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Streptococcus

Negative

Arsenic

ppm

≤0.1

Lead

ppm

≤0.1

Mercury

ppm

≤0.05

Stability and Storage

The product should be stored in the tightly closed original packaging in a cool and dry condition. It should be used as soon as possible after opened. The shelf life of the product is 24 months at a temperature of 0-10.

Labelling

The label clearly displays the name, batch code, production date, etc. All products come with certificates of analysis. Codes used on the label are sufficient to allow traceability from back to origin.

Packaging

The product is packed in an aluminum foil bag at 5kg blanketed with nitrogen. Bags are packed in card board boxes.