Product Code: OCTA-95 Revision Date: 02/15/2013
Description: | Natural Concentrated Fatty Alcohols consisting primarily of 1-Octacosanol
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Appearance: | Fine granular powder, white to beige
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Botanical Source: | Natural Vegetable Waxes from Sugar Cane
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Manufacturing Method: | Extraction, purification and distillation of sugar cane wax, no excipient or preservatives
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Primary Alcohols (Policosanol):
1-Octacosanol | 90% minimum (wet basis)
90-99% (Typically 90%)
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Shelf Life: | Minimum 3 years
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Loss on Drying: | <= 1.0 %
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TYPICAL NUTRITIONAL PROXIMATES |
CHEMICAL |
Arsenic(As2O3): | < 100 ppb
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Lead: | < 200 ppb
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Cadmium (Cd): | < 100 ppb
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Copper (Cu): | < 10 ppm
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Mercury (Hg): | < 100 ppb
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MICROBIOLOGICAL |
Total Aerobic Plate Count: | < 5,000 CFU / g
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Yeast: | < 100 CFU / g
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Mold: | < 100 CFU / g
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Coliform: | < 10 MPN
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E. Coli: | Negative / g
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Salmonella: | Negative / 25g
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Staphylococcus aureus: | Negative / 25g
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STORAGE Store in a cool, dry environment protected from heat sources and sunlight. |
PACKAGING Packed in multiwall poly-barrier bags containing 1 kg., 5 kg. and 10 kg. net weights. Bags are packed in cardboard boxes or fiber drums. |