Psyllium Husk Powder

Product Name: Psyllium Husk Powder
Latin Name: Plantago Ovata
Catalog Number: ALPE-SE013
Appearance: Off-White Powder
Specification: 99% Purity & 80% Dietary Fiber
Test Method: TLC

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Description

Psyllium husk comes from the seeds of a plant in the genus Plantago. It is a source of natural dietary fiber with marked water absorbability and gelling properties. Psyllium husk powder is obtained by superfine grinding technology and sieving the outermost skin of the seed. Psyllium husk powder is rich in total dietary fiber and a certain amount of crude protein, crude fat, calcium and natural mucilage substances ^[1]. In recent years, psyllium husk powder has received extensive attention from researchers and scholars as a food and pharmaceutical health care functional ingredient with wide application value.

Specification

Item	Specification
Organoleptic
Appearance	Fine powder
Color	Off-white
Part of the Plant Used	Husk
Physical Characteristics
Particle Size	99% pass 80 mesh
Swell Volume	≥45 ml/gm
Moisture	≤5%
Acid Insoluble Ash	≤5%
Heavy Metals
Total Heavy Metals	≤10 ppm
Arsenic (As)	≤2 ppm
Lead (Pb)	≤2 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)	≤0.5 ppm
Mercury (Hg)	≤0.5 ppm
Microbiological Tests
Total Plate Count	≤1000 CFU/g
Total Yeast & Mold	≤100 CFU/g
E.coli	Negative
Salmonella	Negative
Storage	Keep in a cool & dry place. Stay away from strong light and heat.

Main Functions

Psyllium husk powder can be used to prevent constipation, reduce body weight, lower high Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, regulate blood glucose levels, reduce the risk of colon cancer, and so on.
Psyllium husk powder can also be used as a thicker, binder and stabilizer for beverages, ice creams, chocolates, breads and so on.

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Alfa Chemistry has long been committed to the research, development, production and sales of psyllium husk powder. It can be said that our psyllium husk powder has been sold well in different countries and regions of the world. Choose Alfa Chemistry, you will get the best quality products and the best service experience. Experience the difference with us today!

Reference

Fu, Q.; et al. Effects of psyllium husk powder on the emulsifying stability, rheological properties, microstructure, and oxidative stability of oil-in-water emulsions. Food Control. 2022, 134: 108716.

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