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Contact Supplier| (A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: | Â | Â | Â |
| S.No. | Test/Parameter | Limit/Standard | Remark |
| Â | Parameter | Unit | Standard |
| Â | Size of Peppercorn | mm | 4.5 - 5.5 mm |
| Â | Shape | - | Round, smooth |
| Â | Color | - | Dark brown to black |
| Â | Taste | - | Strong, pungent |
| Â | Odor | - | Characteristic peppery aroma |
| Â | Moisture Content | % | Max 12% |
| Â | Total Ash | % | Max 8% |
| Â | Acid Insoluble Ash | % | Max 1% |
| Â | Extraneous Matter | % | Max 0.5% |
| Â | Light Berries | % | Max 1% |
| Â | Moldy Berries | % | Max 1% |
| Â | Damaged Berries | % | Max 2% |
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| (B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS: | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Parameter | Unit | Standard |
| Â | Volatile Oil Content | % | Min 2% |
| Â | Piperine Content | % | 4.5% - 7% |
| Â | Moisture Content | % | Max 12% |
| Â | Total Ash | % | Max 8% |
| Â | Acid Insoluble Ash | % | Max 1% |
| Â | Extraneous Matter | % | Max 0.5% |
| Â | Non-Volatile Ether Extract | % | Max 8% |
| Â | Crude Fiber | % | Max 6% |
| Â | Total Heavy Metals (Pb) | ppm | Max 10 |
| Â | Arsenic (As) | ppm | Max 3 |
| Â | Total Aflatoxin (B1+B2+G1+G2) | ppb | Max 30 |
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| (C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Parameter | Unit | Standard |
| Â | Total Plate Count (TPC) | CFU/g | Max 10^5 |
| Â | Yeast and Mold Count | CFU/g | Max 10^4 |
| Â | Salmonella | - | Absent in 25g |
| Â | E. coli | MPN/g | Absent in 0.1g |
| Â | Staphylococcus aureus | CFU/g | Absent in 0.1g |