Description
Botanical Names of Psyllium:
Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula
Common Names of Psyllium :
Flea, lspaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Plantaginis Ovatae Semen (Semen Plantaginis Ovatae), Semen Ispaghulae, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgul
| Property | Psyllium Seed | PSYLLIUM SEED POWDER |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Light brown to moderate brown | Light brown to moderate brown |
| Odor | Faint, characteristic | Faint, characteristic |
| Taste | Bland, mucilaginous | Bland, mucilaginous |
| Particle Size | Maximum 1.0 % on U.S.S. 10# | As per the buyer’s requirements (range 20 mesh to 120 mesh) |
| Moisture (loss or drying) | Maximum 12.0 % | Maximum 12.0 % |
| Total Ash | Maximum 4.0 % | Maximum 4.0 % |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | Maximum 1.0 % | Maximum 1.0 % |
| Foreign Organic Matter | Maximum 0.5 % | Maximum 0.5 % |
| Light Extraneous Matter | NMT 1% | NMT 30% |
| Purity | Minimum 99% | Minimum 70% |
Description :
Psyllium seeds is an agri-farm product of dried ripe seeds of plantago ovata forks (farm. Plantaginancae) and it has been cleaned free for all dust, agri farm fibers, wastes, mud, stones and iron particles.
