Psyllium Husk Powder
Common Names of Psyllium:
Psyllium husk, Sat-Isabgol, Indian Plantago, Plantago Ishagula, Isabgol, Flea, Ispaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plataginis Ovata Testa.
Botanical Names of Psyllium:
Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula
Psyllium Other Name:
Psyllii Semen, Blond Psyllium, Sand Plantain, Plantago Arenaria, Flohsamen
Description:
Psyllium husk powder is the pulverized form of husk.
Applications:
Main use in pharmaceutical formulations, breakfast cereal, as a basic stabilizer in ice-cream and frozen deserts, as sizing agent in chocolates, in bakery product like rice cake, jams etc.
Industrial applications of psyllium husk powder include its use as a sizing material in textile and in the formulation of tablets. Psyllium also used in pharmaceutical industries as fixative.
Specifications:
| Purity |
Psyllium Husk 85% |
Psyllium Husk 95% |
Psyllium Husk 98% |
Psyllium Husk 99% |
| Mucilloid Content |
NLT 85% |
NLT 95% |
NLT 98% |
NLT 99% |
| Light Extraneous Matter |
NMT 14% |
NMT 4% |
NMT 1% |
NMT 0.5% |
| Heavy Extraneous Matter |
NMT 1% |
NMT 1% |
NMT 1% |
NMT 0.5% |
| Swell Volume |
MIN 40ml/gm |
MIN 45ml/gm |
MIN 55ml/gm |
MIN 55ml/gm |
| Insect Infestation |
Not more than 100 insect framgment including mites and psocides per 25 grams |
| Moisture Content |
Not more than 12 % |
| Total Ash |
Not more than 4 % |
| Acid Insoluble Ash |
Not more than 1% |
| Microbial Limits |
Absence of salnonella sp. And excherichia coli |
| Mesh Size Limits |
As per buyers requirements |
| Sieve Analysis |
As per buyers requirements |
THE ABOVE LIMITES ARE AS PER USP