Name of Product: Lutein Oil 20%
Composition: Lutein crystal: 20%min; Safflower oil or Sunflower seed oil (Balancing oil): 80%max.
Description: Lutein Oil 20% is micronized Lutein crystals suspending in the safflower oil or sunflower seed oil. The lutein crystals are extracted from marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta).
Tests Limits Methods
Appearance Orange yellow or red oil suspension Visual
Lutein(%) 20.0 Min. USP32
Zeaxanthin (%) 1.3 Min. USP
Moisture(%) 1.0Max. AOCS Td 2-64
Heavy Metals(ppm) 10.0 Max EN ISO 17294
Lead (ppm) 1.0 Max. EN ISO 17294
Arsenic (ppm) 1.0 Max. EN ISO 17294
Cadmium (ppm) 1.0 Max. EN ISO 17294
Mercury (ppm) 0.1 Max. BS EN 13806
Total Plate Count (CFU/g) 1,000 Max. ISO 4833
Yeasts and Molds (CFU/g) 100 Max. ISO 7954
Coliform (CFU/g) 10 Max. ISO 4832
E. Coli Negative ISO 16649
Salmonella Negative/25g ISO 6579
Staphyloccous aureus Negative/g ISO 6888
Packaging: Packaged in 20kg net plastic / aluminum drum under nitrogen blanket then packed in carton.
Storage and Handling: Stored in a cool dry place, protected from light, heat and oxygen. The preferred temperature is below 30°C.
Shelf Life: Two years in the original package. The product should be warmed and mixed thoroughly before sampling or using.
Composition: Lutein crystal: 20%min; Safflower oil or Sunflower seed oil (Balancing oil): 80%max.
Description: Lutein Oil 20% is micronized Lutein crystals suspending in the safflower oil or sunflower seed oil. The lutein crystals are extracted from marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta).
Tests Limits Methods
Appearance Orange yellow or red oil suspension Visual
Lutein(%) 20.0 Min. USP32
Zeaxanthin (%) 1.3 Min. USP
Moisture(%) 1.0Max. AOCS Td 2-64
Heavy Metals(ppm) 10.0 Max EN ISO 17294
Lead (ppm) 1.0 Max. EN ISO 17294
Arsenic (ppm) 1.0 Max. EN ISO 17294
Cadmium (ppm) 1.0 Max. EN ISO 17294
Mercury (ppm) 0.1 Max. BS EN 13806
Total Plate Count (CFU/g) 1,000 Max. ISO 4833
Yeasts and Molds (CFU/g) 100 Max. ISO 7954
Coliform (CFU/g) 10 Max. ISO 4832
E. Coli Negative ISO 16649
Salmonella Negative/25g ISO 6579
Staphyloccous aureus Negative/g ISO 6888
Packaging: Packaged in 20kg net plastic / aluminum drum under nitrogen blanket then packed in carton.
Storage and Handling: Stored in a cool dry place, protected from light, heat and oxygen. The preferred temperature is below 30°C.
Shelf Life: Two years in the original package. The product should be warmed and mixed thoroughly before sampling or using.