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Quality Standards of Food Grade Spirulina Powder
| Composition |
|
100% Spirulina |
| Appearance |
|
Fine powder |
| Color |
|
Dark blue-green |
| Odor and Taste |
|
Mild like seaweed |
| Particle Size |
through |
60 mesh, 100 mesh, 120 mesh |
| Bulk Density |
|
0.35-0.50kg/l |
| Protein |
More than |
55% |
| Moisture |
Less than |
7% |
| Ash (Minerals) |
Less than |
9% |
| Chlorophyll |
More than |
1% |
| Total heavy metals |
Less than |
20mg/kg |
| Lead |
Less than |
1.0mg/kg |
| Arsenic |
Less than |
0.8mg/kg |
| Cadmium |
Less than |
0.2mg/kg |
| Mercury |
Less than |
0.05mg/kg |
| Standard Plate Count |
Less than |
50000 |
| Molds and Yeasts |
Less than |
100/g |
| Coliforms |
Less than |
3mpn/g |
| Salmonella |
|
Negative |
| Staphylococcus |
|
Negative |
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