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PSYLLIUM HUSKS
Characteristics & Applications
Psyllium, popular as Isabgol or Isphagula (Botanical name—Plantago Ovata Forsk), and mainly grown in India was popularised with the advent of Arabians and Persians in India as early as 10th Century A.D. under the popular name of
Fleawort or Flea Seed Husk.
Its use as a mild bulk laxative spread to the United States and other European countries during middle of 19th century and increased substantially later on. Psyllium has maintained an important place in therapeutics despite the development of many newer synthetic compounds.
In indigenous medicine, Ayurvedic and Unani, the seeds and husks are used as an
emollient, demulcent and laxative, and in the treatment of chronic constipation, amoebic and bacillary dysentery, and diarrhoea.
The efficacy of Psyllium is due to the dense mucilage, the action of which is purely mechanical, as the husk swells into a jelly-like mass in emulsifying with liquids.
Recent advanced research carried out in the United States and elsewhere shows that Psyllium Husks used as a dietary supplement has helped lowering the
human serum cholesterol level.
In India the major cultivation areas are the plains of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya
Pradesh.
The following grade of Husks are commercially marketed by us in bulk quantities. If you have any specific requirement please
Contact us.
PRODUCT SHEET
| Sr.
# |
Products |
Powder
Form |
| 1 |
Psyllium
Seeds 99% Clean Grade |
Psyllium
Seeds 99% Clean 40 Mesh Grade |
| 2 |
Psyllium
Seeds 97% Clean Grade |
Psyllium
Seeds 97% Clean 40 Mesh Grade |
| 3 |
Psyllium
Husks 99% Pure Grade |
Psyllium
Husks 99% Pure 40/60/100 Mesh Grade |
| 4 |
Psyllium
Husks 98% Pure Grade |
Psyllium
Husks 98% Pure 40/60/100 Mesh Grade |
| 5 |
Psyllium
Husks 95% Pure Grade |
Psyllium
Husks 95% Pure 40/60/100 Mesh Grade |
| 6 |
Psyllium
Husks 85% Pure Grade |
Psyllium
Husks 85% Pure 40/60/100 Mesh Grade |
| 7 |
Psyllium
Husks 80% Pure Grade |
Psyllium
Husks 80% Pure 40/60/100 Mesh Grade |
| 8 |
Psyllium
Husks 70% Pure Grade |
Psyllium
Husks 70% Pure 40/60/100 Mesh Grade |
| 9 |
Khakha Powder |
Psyllium
Industrial Grade (Khakha) Powder |
Specifications
PSYLLIUM HUSKS
Technical Specification Sheet
| Sr.# |
Details |
99%
Grade Husks / Powder |
98%
Grade Husks / Powder |
95%
Grade Husks / Powder |
85%
Grade Husks / Powder |
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PHYSICAL
SPECIFICATIONS |
| 1 |
Appearance |
Light beige seed husk; pale buff, brittle flakes, more or less lanceolate upto 2 mm long and 1 mm long and 1 mm wide at the centre, much broken into smaller fragments; many of the flakes have a small brownish, oval spot, about 0.8 to 1.0 mm long in the centre; the material swells rapidly in water, forming a stiff
Mucillage. |
| 2 |
Odour |
Faint
Characteristics Odour - Husk-like |
| 3 |
Taste |
Bland-mucilaginous
Taste |
| |
CHEMICAL
SPECIFICATIONS |
| 1 |
Moisture |
12.0
% Max |
12.0
% Max |
12.0
% Max |
12.0
% Max |
| 2 |
Sieve
Test / Particle size distribution (in A.S.T.M.) |
As per Customer requirements |
| 3 |
Protein |
3.0 %
Max |
3.0 %
Max |
3.0 %
Max |
3.0 %
Max |
| 4 |
Total
Ash |
4.0 %
Max |
4.0 %
Max |
4.0 %
Max |
4.0 %
Max |
| 5 |
Acid
Insoluble Ash |
1.0 %
Max |
1.0 %
Max |
1.0 %
Max |
1.0 %
Max |
| 6 |
Light
Extraneous Matter (%L) |
1.0 %
Max |
2.0 %
Max |
5.0
% Max |
15.0
% Max |
| 7 |
Heavy
Extraneous Matter (%H) |
1.1 %
Max |
1.1 %
Max |
1.1 %
Max |
1.1 %
Max |
| 8 |
Purity[100–
(%L + %H )] |
1.0 %
Max |
2.0 %
Max |
5.0
% Max |
15.0
% Max |
| 9 |
Swell
Volume |
40
ML. Min. |
40
ML. Min. |
40
ML. Min. |
40
ML. Min. |
| 10 |
Insect Infestation : |
For
Husks : < 100 insect fragments including mites and
psocids.
For Powder : < 400 insect fragments including mites and psocids. |
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MICROBIOLOGICAL
SPECIFICATIONS |
| 1 |
E-coli |
Negative |
| 2 |
Salmonella |
Negative |
| 3 |
Yeast & Mould Count |
< 1000 per gram |
For Detailed Specifications, product information and samples, please
Contact us.
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