Espinheira Santa tea from Brazil in Bulk.
Product name: Espinheira Santa R. Powder Batch: ESSRP01/0711
SKU: ESSRP Production/Expiration: 07/2011 – 07/2014
Scientific name: Maytenus ilicifolia Method of Drying: Shadow
Family: Celastraceae GMO: Free
Used parts: Leaves BSE: Free
Origin: Brazil Date: 01/30/2012
PARAMETERS LIMITS RESULTS
Aspect Fine Powder Complies
Color Greenish Complies
Taste Characteristic Characteristic
Odor Characteristic Characteristic
pH (10% w/v aqueous solution) 5.0 +/- 2.0 5.12
Density 0.200 – 0.600 g/mL 0.440 g/mL
Total Ash Max. 8% 5.70%
Insoluble Ash Max. 4% 2.69%
Loss on drying (105ºC) Max. 14% 5.61%
PARAMETERS LIMITS RESULTS
Alkaloids Test Positive Positive
Tannins Content Min. 2% 2.20%
PARAMETERS LIMITS RESULTS
Standard plate count 10.000 CFU/g Complies
Mould and yeast count 1.000 CFU/g Complies
Escherichia coli Absent/10g Complies
Salmonella sp Absent/10g Complies
Staphylococcus aureus Absent/g Complies
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Absent/g Complies
Enterobacterial Absent/g Com
