Appearance

Light Yellow fine powder

Odor

Characteristic

Assay (HPLC)

6-gingerol

8-gingerol

6-shogaol

10-gingerol

Gingerols≥10.0%

Sieve analysis

NLT 95% pass 80 mesh

Loss on Drying

≤5.0%

Residue on Ignition

≤5.0%

Heavy Metal

<20ppm

As

<2ppm

Residual Solvents

Eur. Pharm.

Microbiology

Total Plate Count

<1000cfu/g

Yeast & Moulds

<100cfu/g

E.Coli

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Storage

Store in sealed containers at cool & dry place.

Protect from light, moisture and pest infestation.

Shelf life

2 years when properly stored