1 | Appearance | White to cream color powder |
2 | Form | Powder |
3 | Activity (GDU/gm.) | NLT 2400 |
4 | Loss on drying (%) | NMT 5% w/w |
5 | Residue on ignition (%) | NMT 6% w/w |
6 | Odor | Characteristics natural odor of pineapple |
7 | pH (10% solution) | 3.0 - 6.0 |
8 | Mycotoxins: Aflatoxins | Absent |
9 | Heavy Metals |
Lead (as Pb) ppm | < 4.00 ppm |
Cadmium ppm | < 0.50 ppm |
Arsenic ppm | < 2.00 ppm |
Mercury | < 0.10 ppm |
10 | Microbiological Test |
Total plate count | NMT 10,000 CFU/gm |
Yeast and Mould | NMT 100 CFU/gm |
Escherichia coli | Should be absent in 1 gm |
Salmonella spp. | Should be absent in 25 gm |