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    GSE - 011 Specification

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    This document provides the specifications for Gymnema sylvestre extract. The extract is a pale green to brown powder derived from the leaves of the Gymnema sylvestre plant through a 5:1 extraction process using 100% alcohol. It has a characteristic flavor and odor. Specifications ensure the extract has less than 5% moisture, 5000 ppm alcohol, meets limits for heavy metals, microbes and contains a minimum of 25% gymnemic acid. The extract should be stored in an airtight container in an inert atmosphere at ambient temperature with a 24 month shelf life.

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    This document provides the specifications for Gymnema sylvestre extract. The extract is a pale green to brown powder derived from the leaves of the Gymnema sylvestre plant through a 5:1 extraction process using 100% alcohol. It has a characteristic flavor and odor. Specifications ensure the extract has less than 5% moisture, 5000 ppm alcohol, meets limits for heavy metals, microbes and contains a minimum of 25% gymnemic acid. The extract should be stored in an airtight container in an inert atmosphere at ambient temperature with a 24 month shelf life.

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    This document provides the specifications for Gymnema sylvestre extract. The extract is a pale green to brown powder derived from the leaves of the Gymnema sylvestre plant through a 5:1 extraction process using 100% alcohol. It has a characteristic flavor and odor. Specifications ensure the extract has less than 5% moisture, 5000 ppm alcohol, meets limits for heavy metals, microbes and contains a minimum of 25% gymnemic acid. The extract should be stored in an airtight container in an inert atmosphere at ambient temperature with a 24 month shelf life.

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    GSE - 011 Specification

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    This document provides the specifications for Gymnema sylvestre extract. The extract is a pale green to brown powder derived from the leaves of the Gymnema sylvestre plant through a 5:1 extraction process using 100% alcohol. It has a characteristic flavor and odor. Specifications ensure the extract has less than 5% moisture, 5000 ppm alcohol, meets limits for heavy metals, microbes and contains a minimum of 25% gymnemic acid. The extract should be stored in an airtight container in an inert atmosphere at ambient temperature with a 24 month shelf life.

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    SPECIFICATION

    GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE EXTRACT

    Product name : Gymnema sylvestre extract Product code : GSE- 011


    Latin Name : Gymnema sylvestre Country of Origin : India
    Harvest Type : Cultivated Plant Part Used : Leaves
    Description Specification Method
    Physical Characteristic
    Colour Pale green to brown Visual
    Appearance Powder (hygroscopic) Visual
    Flavour Characteristic Organoleptic
    Odour Characteristic Organoleptic
    Analytical Assay
    Herb extract Ratio 5:1 In House Specification
    Solubility (in water) Soluble IP
    Moisture NMT 5% USP 37<921>
    Extraction solvent 100% Alcohol In House Specification
    Alcohol NMT 5000 ppm USP<467>
    Tap density(Gm/ml) >0.40 USP 37<616>
    Bulk density(Gm/ml) >0.25 USP 37<616>
    Partilce Size 100% thru 30 # USP 37<786>
    Pesticide Residue Complies with USP USP 37<561>
    Excepients None In House Specification
    Carriers None In House Specification
    Additives used None In House Specification
    Trace Metals
    Heavy Metals NMT 10 ppm ICP-MS
    Lead NMT 3 ppm ICP-MS
    Arsenic NMT 1 ppm ICP-MS
    Mercury NMT 0.1 ppm ICP-MS
    Cadmium NMT 1 ppm ICP-MS
    Microbial Assay
    Total Plate Count NMT 10,000 cfu/g AOAC BAM
    Yeast & Mould NMT 1000 cfu/g AOAC,BAM
    Salmonella Absent/25 g AOAC,BAM
    E.coli Absent/10 g AOAC,BAM
    Coliforms Absent / 10 g AOAC,BAM
    Assay of Actives
    Gymnemic acid content Minimum 25% Gravimetric method

    Packing 25kg HM-HDPE container with polythene inner lining


    Storage Keep in air tight containers and in inert atmosphere at ambient temperature
    Shelf life 24 months

    Note: Since it is an herbal product, there is likely to be minor colour variation from batch to batch because of
    the seasonal variations of the raw materials. Colour change will not affect the quality and efficacy of the product

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    GSE-011 Doc ID:QCS-18a, Rev No:09/01, Rev date:27/05/2014

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