5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 98% 100 grams

Product Name

5-HTP

Botanical Name

Griffonia simplicifolia

Parts Used

Seeds

Solvent Used

Water & Ethanol

TESTS

SPECIFICATION

TEST PROTOCOL

ASSAY

L-5-Hydroxytryptophan

≥98%

HPLC (on anhydrous basis)

PHYSICAL CONTROL

Appearance

Fine Powder

Organoleptic

Color

White

Organoleptic

Odor

Characteristic

Organoleptic

Water (KF)

≤1%

Eur.Ph.7.0[2.5.12]

Sieve Analysis

100% through 80 mesh

USP34<786>

Total Ash

≤1%

Eur.Ph.7.0[2.4.16]

Bulk Density

30~60 g/100ml

Eur.Ph.7.0[2.9.15]

CHEMICAL CONTROL

Lead (Pb)

 

Arsenic (As)

≤3mg/kg

 

≤2mg/kg

 

 

 

Eur.Ph.7.0<2>ICP-MS

Cadmium (Cd)

≤1mg/kg

Mercury (Hg)

≤0.1mg/kg

MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL          Non-Irradiation

Total plate Count

≤10,000cfu/g

USP34<61>

Total Yeast & Mold

≤1,000cfu/g

USP34<61>

Salmonella

Negative

USP34<62>

E.Coli

Negative

USP34<62>

STORAGE

Store in a well-closed container away from moisture, light, oxygen.