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Pomegranate

PFE-045 is Pomegranate Extract prepared from dried fruits of pomegranate with unique process of extraction of water soluble ellagic tannins without high molecular weight condensed tannins.
 
Pomegranate Extract Pomegranate Juice
100 mg Pomegranate Extract 5-7 Ounce Pomegranate juice (3 Ounce Pomegranate juice concentrate)
400 mg Pomegranate Extract 20-28 Ounce pomegranate juice (12 Ounce Pomegranate juice concentrate)
 
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PFE-045
POMEGRANATE (PFE 045) REGULAR POMEGRANATE EXTRACT
Standardised with Punicalagin and un-hydrolyzed ellagic tannins Standardized with ellagic acids and ellagic tannins
Contains only <2% free ellagic acids; liberates ellagic acid on hydrolysis Contains mainly free ellagic acid, sometimes added as adulterant
Ellagic acid after hydrolysis - 17% Free ellagic acid - 20-80 %; free ellagic acid less bioavailable
100% water soluble, so more bioavailable Poor water solubility because of free ellagic acid and other impurities including high molecular weight condensed tannins
Pale brown Brownish colour
Can be used in cosmetic applications Very difficult to incorporate
Unique extraction procedure Normal solvent extraction
Recommended dosage 400 mg/day NA
 
PRODUCT DATA
Product name Pomegranate extract
Product code PFE – 045
Colour & appearance Pale brown free flowing powder
Taste Characteristic, astringent
Polyphenol content 70% minimum (Titration method)
Ellagitannins content 55% minimum (HPLC method)
Punicalagins content 45% minimum (HPLC method)
Ellagic acid (After hydrolysis) 15 – 20% (HPLC method)
Free Ellagic acid Less than 2 % (HPLC method)
Free Gallic acid Less than 2 % (HPTLC method)
Bulk density (Gm/ml) (Tapped) 0.60– 0.90
Bulk density (Gm/ml) (Untapped) 0.40 – 0.70
Moisture content Below 6%
Total heavy metals Less than 10 ppm
Lead Less than 2 ppm
Total plate count (cfu/g) 1000 maximum
Yeast and Mould (cfu/g) 100 maximum
Salmonella Negative
E.Coli Negative
Packing 25kg HM-HDPE container with polythene inner lining
Storage Keep in air tight containers and in inert atmosphere at ambient temperature
Shelf life 24 months

 
 
 
 
 
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