high quality plant extract Pear Cactus extract powder
Product Description
Opuntia ficus-indica – commonly known as prickly pear, it grows in all mild areas, withstands cold temperatures and can even reach 5 m in height, forming large trunks with branches that can be up to 50 cm long. The flowers are yellow and the edible fruits are orange, white and yellow.
The fleshy “leaves” of the plant are used for feeding cattle in general and also for pigs (Mexico, Africa, Australia, Brazil), while the fruit, very rich in vitamin C, is consumed as a delicacy, transformed into jam, syrup and also in alcoholic beverages.
BASIC ANALYSIS
| Analysis | Description | Test Method |
| Different. Powder / Extract | Extract | Microscopy / other |
| Loss on drying | <5% | Dryer |
| Ash | <5% | Dryer |
| Bulk Density | 0,50-0,68 g/ml | Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34 |
| Arsenic (As) | < 2 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
| Cadmium (Cd) | < 2 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
| Lead (Pb) | < 2ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
| Mercury (Hg) | < 0.5 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Microbial Analysis
| Total Plate Count | < 3,000 cfu/g | AOAC 990.12 |
| Total Yeast & Mold | < 300 cfu/g | AOAC 997.02 |
| E. Coli | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 |
| Coliforms | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 |
| Salmonella | Negative | ELFA-AOAC |
| Staphylococcus | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 2003.07 |
Gmo statement
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material.
By products & impurities statement
- We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following substances:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
- Solvents and Residual Solvents
Gluten free statement
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten.
(Bse)/ (Tse) Statement
We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is free of BSE/TSE.
Cruelty-free statement
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals.
Kosher statement
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards.
Vegan Statement
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards.
Food Allergen Information
| Component | Present in the product |
| Peanuts (and/or derivatives,) e.g., protein oil | No |
| Tree Nuts (and/or derivatives) | No |
| Seeds (Mustard, Sesame) (and/or derivatives) | No |
| Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut or their hybrids | No |
| Gluten | No |
| Soybeans (and/or derivatives) | No |
| Dairy (including lactose) or Eggs | No |
| Fish or their products | No |
| Shellfish or their products | No |
| Celery (and/or derivatives) | No |
| Lupin (and/or derivatives) | No |
| Sulphites (and derivatives) (added or > 10 ppm) | No |
