Product Code: HERMUPW-O Revision Date: 04/27/2018
| Description: | Light tan powder
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| Particle Size: | 95% through U.S. 80 Mesh
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| Botanical Name: | Hericium erinaceus
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| Plant Part: | Mushroom (fruiting body)
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| Method of Cultivation: | Standard indoor/outdoor cultivation techniques; Composite substrate
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| Processing: | 1:1 Water extraction at 80°C; Spray dried
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| Solubility: | Moderate
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| Shelf Life: | Four years in original sealed package under suggested storage conditions.
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| TYPICAL NUTRITIONAL PROXIMATES |
| Moisture: | < 10.0%
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| Alpha-glucan: | < 5.0%
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| Tapped density: | 0.40-0.60 g/mL
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| CHEMICAL |
| Arsenic(As2O3): | < 2.0 ppm
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| Heavy Metals (as Pb): | < 10 ppm total
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| Lead: | < 2.0 ppm
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| Cadmium (Cd): | < 2.0 ppm
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| Mercury (Hg): | < 0.1 ppm
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| ID Testing: | Conform to standard
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| Beta-D-glucans: | Not Less Than 25.0%
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| MICROBIOLOGICAL |
| Total Aerobic Plate Count: | < 10,000 CFU/g
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| Coliform: | < 1,000 CFU/g
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| E. Coli: | Negative
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| Salmonella: | Negative
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| Staphylococcus aureus: | Negative
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| Yeast and Mold: | < 1,000 CFU/g
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STORAGE Store in a cool dry location (10°- 20°C., < 60% R.H.) in an area with fresh, clean, circulating air. Protect from direct sunlight, microbial and other contamination. |
PACKAGING Sealed polyethylene bags in cardboard boxes or fiber drums. |
REGULATORY Organic Certifier: Oregon Tilth
Kosher Certifier: KOF-K |