Black Pepper Corn & Powder
PARAMETERS |
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PHYSICAL PARAMETER |
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Particle Size | US 16-25 Mesh Sieve |
Piperine | Not less than 4.00% |
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS |
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Moisture content (max) | 10% max |
Volatile Oil (Min.) | 1.2 % min |
Non Volatile Ether Extract | 6% min |
Total Ash (max) | 6 % max |
Acid insoluble ash (max) | 1 % max |
Crude Fibre | 17.50% max |
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS |
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Salmonella (in at least 25 g) | Absent in 25 gm |
Yeast & Moulds (count/g) (max) | 103 cfu/g max |
E Coli.(count) | <3 mpn/g |
Total Bacterial count (max) | 105 cfu/g max |