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PFE-020 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-020
POMEGRANATE (PFE 020)	REGULAR POMEGRANATE EXTRACT
Standardised with 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 – 020
Colour & appearance	Pale brown to deep brown free flowing powder
Taste	Characteristic, astringent
Polyphenol content	NLT 60% (Titration method)
Ellagitannins content	NLT 30% (HPLC method)
Ellagic acid (After hydrolysis)	15 – 20% (HPLC 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 3 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