| No | Parameter | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botanical name | Arthrospira platensis |
| 2 | Description | Green powder having characteristic taste and odour |
| 3 | Identification | Positive for B-carotene |
| 4 | Loss on drying (105 c/3 hrs) | Not more than 6%w/w |
| 5 | Total ash | Not more than 7%w/w |
| 6 | Acid insoluble ash | Not more than 0.5%w/w |
| 7 | Bulk density (after 50 taps) | 0.70 to 0.80 gm/ml |
| 8 | pH (5% suspension in water) | 6.0 to 7.5 |
| 9 | Assay protein (on dried basis) | Not less than 60%w/w |
| 10 | Heavy metals Lead Arsenic Mercury Cadmium |
Not more than 10 ppm Not more than 10 ppm Not more than 1 ppm Not more than 0.3 ppm |
| 11 | Microbiological Total plate count Yeasts and moulds E.coli S.aureus Salmonella spp P.aeruginosa |
Not more than 10,000 cfu/gm Not more than 100 cfu/gm Absent Absent Absent Absent |

USFDA : USFDA has approved Spirulina & put in the category of GRAS (Generally regarded as safe)
NASA : NASA has recommended Spirulina as excellent space food.
No known side effects or adverse reactions have been reported.
Store in a cool, dark & dry place.

USFDA : USFDA has approved Spirulina & put in the category of GRAS (Generally regarded as safe)
NASA : NASA has recommended Spirulina as excellent space food.
No known side effects or adverse reactions have been reported.
Store in a cool, dark & dry place.