Item

Specification  

Result

Appearance

Greenish brown powder

Complies

Flavor & Odor

Extremely Bitter, Characteristic

Complies

Moisture

5.0% MAX.

3.5

Solubility

soluble in hot alcohol, partly soluble in boiling water

Complies

Identification

by TCL of hydroxyanthracene derivatives

Complies

Aloin

NLT.18.0%

20.3%

Total Aerobic Plate Count

NMT. 1000 cfu/g

NMT.10

Mold & Yeast

NMT. 50 cfu/g

Negative

Coliform & Pathogen

Negative

Negative