Updated : Feb.

6th 2018

Opuntia ficus indica

SPECIFICATION SHEET

Methods Specifications

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance Internal microgranulated powder
Color Internal pink to orange
Gamma ray treatment - Not treated
Manufactured in - France
Manufacturing date - -
Nature Internal soluble extract from fruit
Odor Internal light
Organic farming certified by ECOCERT SAS - F 32600 conform
Specific precaution - hygroscopic powder
Taste Internal sweetened and characteristic of fruit

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Betalains (%/RM) spectrophotometric ≥ 0,05
Indicaxanthin (%/RM) spectrophotometric ≥ 0,03

MICROBIOLOGICAL
Enterobacteria (CFU/g) NF ISO 21528 - 2 (37°C) < 1 000
Escherichia coli (CFU/g) Eur. Ph. 2000 adapted negative
Salmonella (CFU/25g) NF EN ISO 6579 negative
Staphylococcus aureus (CFU/g) Eur. Ph. 2000 adapted negative
Total plate count (CFU/g) NF ISO 4833-1:2013 < 5 000
Yeasts and moulds (CFU/g) AOAC 997.02 < 500

OTHER ANALYTICAL DATA

Apparent density (bulk & tap) Ph.Eur (2.9.34) > 0,3
Ashes (%/RM) JORF (8 sept. 77) < 15
Dry matter (%) Eur.Ph.(2.2.32 - 105°C) > 90
Water solubility (10g/L) (%/RM) NF EN 872 - GFC adapted ≥ 95

CONTAMINANTS
Aflatoxins B1/B2/G1/G2 (ppb) NF EN 12955 <4
Arsenic (ppm) Mineralization + ICP-MS ≤1
Benzo[a]pyren / 4 HPA (sum) (ppb) GC/MS ≤ 10 / ≤ 50
Cadmium (ppm) Mineralization + ICP-MS ≤ 0,5
Lead (ppm) Mineralization + ICP-MS ≤3
Mercury (ppm) CV-AAS < 0,1
Pesticides Eur. Ph. [§2.8.13] complies

STORAGE
Keep in a dry place at room temperature in original intact packing 36 months

The information here above is based on our current knowledge. NEXIRA cannot be hold responsible besides the guarantees written on its supply RM = Raw Matter
contracts, based on the fact that it does not control the final use of this product. It is the buyer’s responsibility to comply with local texts and laws DM = Dry matter
regulating its activity and the use of this product.
CFU = Colony-Forming Unit

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