Spirulina Powder

Items

Standards

Results 

Methods

Appearance & Color

Deep green fine powder

Conform

Organoleptic

Odor & Taste 

Characteristic

Conform

Organoleptic

Plant Part Used 

Root

Conform

Particle Size 

80-100 meshes

100% through 80meshes

GB/T5507-85

Loss on Drying  

≤9.0%

6.50%

105℃/3hrs

Ash Content  

  ≤9.0%

6.70%

GB/T5009.4

Carotenoid (g/kg)

≥2.0

2.1

GB2010

Crude Protein

≥50%

55..%

GB2010

Chemical Controls

Total Heavy Metals

≤10ppm

Conform

AAS

Arsenic (As) 

≤1ppm

Conform

AAS(GB/T5009.11)

Lead (Pb)

≤1.0ppm

Conform

AAS(GB/T5009.12)

Cadmium(Cd)

≤0.2ppm

Conform

AAS(GB/T5009.15)

Mercury(Hg)

≤0.1ppm

Conform

AAS(GB/T5009.17)

Microbiology Controls 

Total Plate Count  

≤10000cfu/g

Conform

GB/T4789.2

Total Yeast & Mold      

≤100cfu/g

Conform

GB/T4789.15

E. Coli 

Negative

Conform

GB/T4789.3

Salmonella 

Negative

Conform

GB/T4789.4

Packing and Storage 

Inside: Double-deck plastic bag,                     

Outside: Neutral cardboard barrel & Leave in the shady and cool dry place.

Shelf Life 

2 Year When Stored properly

Expiration Date 

2 Year When Stored properly