Psyllium seeds, essential Agri-Farm products, are derived from the dried ripe seeds of Plantago ovata forks (family: Plantaginaceae). They undergo meticulous cleaning to ensure they are free of all extraneous matter, meeting stringent quality standards (such as sand, dust, stones, iron particles, mud, and other fibers) (USP Monographs: Plantago Seeds, 2007). Prime Psyllium is a reliable Psyllium Seed Manufacturer in India, guaranteeing superior quality and purity. As a Psyllium Seed Supplier, we ensure consistency and excellence in every batch.
It a low herbaceous annual plant native to Iran and India, extensively cultivated there and in other countries, including Pakistan (WHO, 1999).
Psyllium seeds are broadly elliptical to ovate, boat-shaped, from 2 to 3.5 mm in length and from 1 to 1.5 mm in width. It is pale brown to moderate brown with a dull surface, the convex surface having a small, elongated, glossy brown spot. The concave surface has a deep cavity, in the centre of the base of which occurs a hilum covered with a thin membrane (WHO, 1999).
Property | Psyllium Seeds | Psyllium Seed Powder | |||||
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Color | Light brown to moderate brown | Light brown to moderate brown | |||||
Odor | Faint, characteristic | Faint, characteristic | |||||
Taste | Bland, mucilaginous | Bland, mucilaginous | |||||
Particle Size | NMT5.0 % | 20-120 mesh (As per requirements) | |||||
Moisture (loss or drying) | NMT 12.0 % | NMT 12.0 % | |||||
Total Ash | NMT 4.0 % | NMT 4.0 % | |||||
Acid Insoluble Ash | NMT 1.0% | NMT 1.0% | |||||
Foreign Organic Matter | NMT 0.5 % | NMT 0.5 % | |||||
Light Extraneous Matter | NMT 1% | NMT 30% | |||||
Purity | NLT 99% | NLT 70% | |||||
NMT-Not More Than, NLT-Not Less Than |