Active Ingredient

Percent or Concentrate

Method

Total Saponins

1%, 3%, 5%, 10%

HPLC

Charantin

10%

UV

Extract Ratio

10:1, 20:1, 30:1

TLC

SPECIFICATION SHEET

Product Name:

Bitter Melon Extract Powder

Botanical Name:

Momordica Charantia L.

Plant Part:

Fruit

Extract Solvent:

Water/Ethanol

Model Number:

BTM

Item

Specification

Appearance

Fine Powder

Color

Yellowish Brown

Odor

Characteristic

Taste

Characteristic

Particle Size

100% through 80 Mesh

Moisture

< 5.0%

Heavy Metals

< 20ppm

Arsenic (As)

< 2ppm

Lead(Pb)

< 2ppm

Assay

Total Saponins by HPLC

> 10.0%

Total Plate Count

< 10,000cuf/G

Yeast & Mold

< 100cuf/G

E.Coli.

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Shelf Life

Two years when properly stored.

Storage

Tightly sealed in a clean, cool, dry area.
Keep away from strong, direct light.