Laboratory Test Request

Carrageenan and Gellan Gum JECFA Testing

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ISO accredited laboratory needed for ISO 17025 of carrageenan and gellan gum in accordance with JECFA specifications.

----------------- Test report (Single food additive) o Test follow JECFA regulation. Please refer to the list below (different E number, require different test parameter); 1. ROKOGEL 13500 - Gellan Gum (E 418) ? Solubility (Vol. 4) - Soluble in water, forming a viscous solution; insoluble in ethanol. ? Gel test with calcium ion ? Gel test with sodium ion ? Loss on drying (Vol. 4) - Not more than 15% (105%, ,21/2 h) ? Nitrogen (Vol. 4) - Not more than 3% ? Residual solvents - Not more than 50 mg/kg of ethanol; not more than 750 mg/kg of 2-propanol ? Microbiological criteria o Total plate count: Not more than 10,000 cfu/g o E. coli: Negative by test o Salmonella: Negative by test o Yeasts and molds: Not more than 400 cfu/g ? Lead (Vol. 4) - Not more than 2 mg/kg 2. ROKOGEL 4601 ? Carrageenan (E-407) ? Solubility (Vol. 4) ? Test for sulfate ? Test for galactose and anhydro galactose(Vol. 4) ? Identification of hydrocolloid and predominant type of copolymer ? Infrared absorption - Passes test ? Loss on drying (Vol. 4)) Not more than 12% (105*to constant weight) ? Sulfate - Not less than 15% and not more than 40% (as SO42) on a dry weight basis ? Total ash - Not less than 15% and not more than 40% on a dry weight basis ? pH (Vol.4) - Between 8 and 11 (1 in 100 suspension) ? Viscosity - Not less than 5 cp at 75 (1.5% solution) ? Acid-insoluble ash (Vol. 4) - Not more than 1% ? Acid-insoluble matter(Vol. 4) - Not more than 2% ? Residual solvents -Not more than 0.1% of ethanol, isopropanol, or methanol, singly or in combination ? Microbiological criteria o Total (aerobic) plate count: Not more than 5000 cfu/g o Salmonella spp.: Negative per test o E. coli: Negative in 1 g ? Arsenic (Vol. 4) - Not more than 3 mg/kg ? Lead (Vol. 4) - Not more than 2 mg/kg ? Cadmium - Not more than 2 mg/kg ? Mercury - Not more than 1 mg/kg o Test report issued within 1 year and issue by government own laboratory or the private laboratory with ISO/IEC 17025.

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Number:23-02435

Industry:Food

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