Psyllium husk is Agri-Farm product, cleaned, dried seed coat (epidermis) separated from the dried ripe seeds of Plantago ovata forks (family: Plantaginaceae) (USP Monographs: Plantago Husk, 2007).
The husk of Psyllium is the actual coating of mucilage around the seed. It is considered pure dietary fiber and used in human and animal foods, as well as human and veterinary medicines, as a fiber supplement. In its country of origin, Indian exporters of psyllium husk typically specify at least 7 different purity grades (99%, 98%, 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%, and 70%).
| Property | Psyllium Husk Powder (99%) | Psyllium Husk Powder (98%) | Psyllium Husk Powder (95%) | Psyllium Husk Powder (90%) | Psyllium Husk Powder (85%) | Psyllium Husk Powder (80%) | Psyllium Husk Powder (70%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purity | NLT 99% | NLT 98% | NLT 95% | NLT 90% | NLT 85% | NLT 80% | NLT 70% | |
| Swell Volume | NLT60 ml/gm | NLT 55 ml/gm | NLT 50 ml/gm | NLT 60 ml/gm | NLT 40 ml/gm | NLT 25 ml/gm | NLT 22 ml/gm | |
| Color | White to light grey, Translucent | |||||||
| Odor | Faint, characteristic | |||||||
| Taste | Bland, mucilaginous | |||||||
| Particle Size | 30-100 mesh (As per requirements) | |||||||
| Moisture (loss or drying) | NMT 12.0 % | |||||||
| Total Ash | NMT 4.0 % | |||||||
| Acid Insoluble Ash | NMT 1.0% | |||||||
| Foreign Organic Matter | NMT 0.5 % | NMT 0.5 % | NMT1.0 % | NMT1.0 % | NMT1.0 % | NMT1.0 % | NMT1.0 % | |
| Light Extraneous Matter | NMT 1.0 % | NMT 2.0 % | NMT 5.0 % | NMT 10.0 % | NMT 15.0 % | NMT 20.0 % | NMT 30.0 % | |
| Insect Infestation | NMT400 insect fragments including mites and psocides per 25 grams | |||||||
| Microbiological Limit | Total combined molds and yeasts count: NMT 1,000 cfu/g. Escherichia coli: absent. Salmonella species: absent. |
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| NMT-Not More Than, NLT-Not Less Than | ||||||||
NOTE : The above specification complies to USP29 (USP Monographs: Plantago Husk, 2007). As per client demand we can also provide products as per BP, EP and IP specifications.