Share on:
Products Description | |||
Black tea is the most popular tea in the world. It is the tea most widely used in making iced tea and English tea. During the fermented process, black tea formed more active ingredients and theaflavins. As a natural antioxidant food,black tea powder has been widely used synthetic antioxidants. Black tea powder as cosmetics and additives on the fine chemicals: black tea powder act as the role and have a strong inhibitory activity of antibacterial. | |||
Specification | |||
Product Name: | Instant Black Tea Extract | Part Used: | Leaf |
Latin Name: | Camellia ainensis O.Ktze. | Extract Solvent: | Water & Ethanol |
ANALYSIS ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS | TEST METHODS | |
Identification | Positive | TLC | |
Appearance & Color | Brown powder | Visual | |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic | |
Bulk Density | 0.40~0.55g/ml | Density meter | |
Mesh Size | NLT 90% through 80 mesh | 80 Mesh Screen | |
Solubility | Good solubility in water and ethanol | Visual | |
Polyphenol | NLT 30% | BY UV | |
Coffeine | NMT 8% | BY HPLC | |
Method of Extraction | Hydro-alcoholic | / | |
Extract Solvent | Grain alcohol | / | |
Moisture Content | NMT 5% | 5g / 105℃ / 2hrs | |
Ash Content | NMT 0.5% | 2g / 525℃ / 3hrs | |
Heavy Metals | NMT 10ppm | Atomic Absorption | |
Arsenic (As) | NMT 1ppm | Atomic Absorption | |
Lead (Pb) | NMT 1ppm | Atomic Absorption | |
Phosphate Organics | NMT 1ppm | Gas Chromatography | |
Organics Residues | NMT 1ppm | Gas Chromatography | |
Pesticides Residues | NMT 1ppm | Gas Chromatography | |
Solvent Residues | NMT 0.05% | Gas Chromatography | |
Sterilization Method | High Temperature & High Pressure for short time (5” – 10”) | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 1,000cfu/g | CP 2010 | |
Total Yeast & Mold | NMT 100cfu/g | CP 2010 | |
E. Coli | Negative | CP 2010 | |
Salmonella | Negative | CP 2010 | |
Staphylococcus | Negative | CP 2010 | |
Storage | Keep from moisture and heat strictly but in a cool and dry place | ||
Shelf life | 2 years when properly stored |