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Product Data
Lutein Esters – 80% is 100% natural Lutein Ester concentrate obtained
from extracts of Marigold (Tagetes erecta) and submitted to a special
purification process without any chemical transformation.
Lutein Esters – 80% contain 80% Lutein Ester, equivalent to
approximately 40% free Lutein, plus 4% of Zeaxanthin, also it is in esterified
form. Its solid powder presentation is ideal for applications in nutritional
supplements, nutraceuticals, functional and fortified foods. It is 100%
biodegradable and has not been standardized with any other vehicles.
Lutein Esters – 80% allows appropriate blending with other ingredients
and is ideal for the manufacture of capsules due to the low volume it occupies.
It also offers good compressibility qualities, which makes it adequate for
tablet formulation.
Lutein Esters – 80% has Kosher Certification which is another guarantee
of its quality and purity. It indicates that processing equipment has been
thoroughly sanitized and insures that our Lutein Esters – 80% are derived
from a Kosher source.
LUTEIN ESTERS - 80% (80 MESH)
SPECIFICATIONS
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ITEMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Description
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Brick red to orange red colored powder with
characteristic odor
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Identification by HPLC
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Shall Pass the test for Lutein esters
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Water content by KF
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1.0% Max.
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Residue on Ignition
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1.0% Max.
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Heavy Metals
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40 ppm Max.
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Lead
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10 ppm Max.
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Arsenic
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3 ppm Max.
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Mercury
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1 ppm Max.
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Cadmium
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1 ppm Max.
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Particle Size
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80 Mesh
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HPLC Profile of Carotenoids:
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Total Identified Carotenoids
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95.0% Min.
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T-Lutein
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90.0% - 97.0%
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T-Zeaxanthin
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2.0% - 8.0%
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β-Carotene
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0.5% Max.
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Cryptoxanthin
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0.5% Max.
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Epoxides
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Absent
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Lutein Esters
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90.0% Min.
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Ethoxyquin
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Not Detected
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Residual Solvents:
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Isopropyl alcohol
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50 ppm Max.
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Acetone
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50 ppm Max.
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Hexane
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50 ppm Max.
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Pesticide Residues:
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Organo chlorine pesticides
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1 ppm Max.
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Organo phosphorous pesticides
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1 ppm Max.
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Assay:
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Content of Lutein Esters as Lutein Dipalmitate by UV
visible spectroscopy
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80.0% Min.
(on Anhydrous Basis)
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Content of free Lutein
Equivalent
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40.0% Min.
(on Anhydrous Basis)
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Microbial Analysis:
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Total Microbial Count
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1,000 CFU/g Max.
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Total Yeast and Mold
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100 CFU/g Max.
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E. Coli
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Absent/10 g
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Salmonella
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Absent/10 g
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Staphylococcus
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Absent/10 g
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LUTEIN ESTERS - 80% (40 MESH)
SPECIFICATIONS
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ITEMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Description
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Brick red to orange
red colored powder with characteristic odor
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Identification by HPLC
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Shall Pass the test
for Lutein esters
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Water content by KF
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1.0% Max.
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Residue on Ignition
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1.0% Max.
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Heavy Metals
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40 ppm Max.
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Lead
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10 ppm Max.
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Arsenic
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3 ppm Max.
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Mercury
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1 ppm Max.
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Cadmium
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1 ppm Max.
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Particle Size
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40 Mesh
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HPLC Profile of Carotenoids:
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Total Identified
Carotenoids
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95.0% Min.
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T-Lutein
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90.0% - 97.0%
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T-Zeaxanthin
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2.0% - 8.0%
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β-Carotene
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0.5% Max.
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Cryptoxanthin
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0.5% Max.
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Epoxides
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Absent
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Lutein Esters
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90.0% Min.
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Ethoxyquin
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Not Detected
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Residual Solvents:
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Isopropyl alcohol
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50 ppm Max.
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Acetone
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50 ppm Max.
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Hexane
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50 ppm Max.
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Pesticide Residues:
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Organo chlorine
pesticides
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1 ppm Max.
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Organo phosphorous
pesticides
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1 ppm Max.
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Assay:
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Content of Lutein
Esters as Lutein Dipalmitate by UV visible spectroscopy
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80.0% Min.
(on Anhydrous Basis)
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Content of free Lutein
Equivalent
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40.0% Min.
(on Anhydrous Basis)
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Microbial Analysis:
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Total Microbial Count
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1,000 CFU/g Max.
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Total Yeast and Mold
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100 CFU/g Max.
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E. Coli
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Absent/10 g
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Salmonella
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Absent/10 g
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Staphylococcus
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Absent/10 g
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