Items

Index

Result

Appearance

It occurs as an off-white to light-yellow free flowing particls

Complies

Smell

ARA(Arachidonic Acid) Characteristic,free from foreign odor

Complies

Arachidonic Acid(ARA),%

>10.0

10.62

Peroxide value,meq/Kg

<5.0

Absent

Surface oil,%

<1.0

0.15

Ash, %

<5.0

1.8

Loss on drying,%

<5.0

3.6

Arsenic,mg/Kg

<0.5

<0.1

Lead,mg/Kg

<0.5

<0.1

Mercury,mg/Kg

<0.2

<0.01

Aerobic Plate Count,CFU/g

<1000

50

Coliforms,MPN/100g

<30

<3

Moulds and Yeasts,CFU/g

<50

20

E.sakazakii,/100g

Absent

Absent

Pathogenic bacteria(S.aureus,Salmonella)

Absent

Absent

Conclusion:The batch tested complies with USP31monographs.