Product Description
Product Name: Shiitake Mushroom Extract
Latin name: Lentinus edodes Sing
Product Category: Standard Extract
Product efficacy: reduce serum cholesterol, enhance immune system, anti-cancer activity
Plant source: Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) extract
Extracted part: whole mushroom
Specifications: 50% lentinan UV detection
Appearance: yellow-brown powder
Item |
Specification |
Result |
Method |
Basic Product Information |
Identification |
Correspond to standard |
Conform |
TLC || USP<201> |
Genus and Species |
Lentinus edodes (Berk. ) Sing L. |
Conforms |
/ |
Part of the Plant |
Sporocarp (100% Natural) |
Conforms |
/ |
Country of Origin |
China |
Conforms |
/ |
Organoleptic Data |
Appearance |
Fine powder |
Conforms |
Visual |
Color |
Light brown |
Conforms |
Visual |
Odor |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic |
Taste |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic |
Drying Method |
Heat&Steam|| NON-IRR |
Conforms |
|
Physical Characteristics |
Particle Size |
NLT 95%Through 80 mesh |
Complies |
Analytical sieving || USP <786> |
Loss on Drying |
≤10.0% |
4.13% |
USP <731> |
Total Ash |
≤10.0% |
5.62% |
USP <561> |
Pesticide Residue |
Meet the requirements |
Complies |
GC || USP <561> |
Heavy Metals |
Total Heavy Metal(as Pb) |
≤10ppm |
Complies |
USP <231> Method II |
Pb |
≤5ppm |
1.4ppm |
ICP-MS |
As |
≤3ppm |
0.3ppm |
ICP-MS |
Cd |
≤1ppm |
0.28ppm |
ICP-MS |
Hg |
≤1ppm |
0.014ppm |
ICP-MS |
Microbiology |
Total Plate Count |
≤100,000cfu/g |
100cfu/g |
USP<61> |
Total Yeast & Mold |
≤1000cfu/g |
<10cfu/g |
USP<61> |
E. Coli |
Not Detected in(g) 10 |
Negative |
USP<61> |
Salmonella |
Not Detected in(g) 25 |
Negative |
USP<61> |
Staphylococcus |
Not Detected in(g) 10 |
Negative |
USP<61> |
Conclusion: |
The results comply with specification. |