Description
Specification of White Pepper
Oleoresin
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The product is natural and is obtained by solvent extraction of the
decorticated berries of
Piper
nigrum L
.
PROPERTIES
Appearance : Viscous, yellowish green liquid at ambient
temperatures.
Solubility : Soluble in alcohol ( *5%)
Flavor : A characteristic aroma
of Pepper with pungent taste
Ingredients : Solvent extracted product with permitted food
grade diluents or emulsifiers.
SPECIFICATION
Piperine Content : ****1%
Volatile Oil Content : 5 *6% (v/w)
Residual Solvent : Less than *5ppm
MICROBIAL QUALITY
Total plate count : Less than ***0 cells/gram
Yeast and Mould : Less than **0 cells/gram
E
coli
: Negative/ gram
Salmonella :
Negative/ 5 grams
HEAVY METALS
Total heavy metals : Less than *0 ppm
Arsenic
: Less than 3 ppm
Lead
: Less than 5 ppm
