Product Description
Psyllium Husk Powder
Common Names of Psyllium : Psyllium husk, Sat-Isabgol, Indian Plantago, Plantago Ishagula, Isabgol, Flea, Ispaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plataginis Ovata Testa Botanical Names of Psyllium : Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula Psyllium Other Name : Psyllii Semen, Blond Psyllium, Sand Plantain, Plantago Arenaria, Flohsamen.
Description
Psyllium husk powder is the pulverized form of husk.
Application
Main use in pharmaceutical formulations, breakfast cereal, as a basic stabilizer in ice-cream and frozen deserts, as sizing agent in chocolates, in bakery product like rice cake, jams etc..
Industrial applications of psyllium husk powder include its use as a sizing material in textile and in the formulation of tablets. Psyllium also used in pharmaceutical industries as fixative.
Specification
| Purity | Psyllium Husk Powder 85% | Psyllium Husk Powder 95% | Psyllium Husk Powder 98% | Psyllium Husk Powder 99% |
| Mucilloid Content | NLT 85% | NLT 95% | NLT 98% | NLT 99% |
| Light Extraneous Matter | NLT 15% | NLT 5% | NLT 2% | NLT 1% |
| Heave Extraneous Matter | NMT 1.1% | NMT 1.1% | NMT 1.1% | NMT 1.1% |
| Swell Volume | MIN 40 ml / gm | MIN 45 ml / gm | MIN 55 ml / gm | MIN 55 ml / gm |
| Insect Infestation | Not more than 100 insect framgment including mites and psocides per 25 grams |
| Moisture Content | Not more than 12 % |
| Total Ash | Not more than 4 % |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | Not more than 1% |
| Microbial Limits | Absence of salnonella sp. And excherichia coli |
| Mesh Size Limits | As per buyer's requirements |
| Sieve Analysis | As per buyer's requirements |
Material Safety Data Sheet | MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (a) Product Name (b) Product HS-CODE | Psyllium Seed/ Husk/ Powder 12119032 -> Psyllium Husk and Powder 12119013 -> Psyllium Seed 12119019 -> Psyllium others Products 14049010 -> Industrial Kha Kha Powder |
| First Aid Measures | Not harmful to body at all |
| Handling and Storage | Not classified as dangerous goods. Store in well-closed fumigation chamber godown to protect from Moisture, Insects and Rodents |
| Transport Information | By Road, Rail, Ship, Air but with clean and sound condition and full covered or airtight containers to protect from Moisture, Insects and Rodents |
| Exposure Control and Personal Protection | Non-Explosive |
| Physical & Chemical | Natural Product |
| Fire/ Explosion Hazard Data | Non-Inflammable |
| Stability and Reactivity | 5Years Non-Reactive (if stored in fumigated chamber) |
| Toxicological Information | Non-Toxic |
| Ecological Information | Non-Harmful |
| Regulatory Information | Keep Moisture below 45% when bags or supersacks are open |
| Disposal Consideration | On swelling by water |
| Precaution to be taken in safe handling and use | Material should not be kept open for more than one week as it gets contaminated |
| Control Measures >> Personal >> Protective >> Equipment | Protective Gloves - Rubber or Leather Hair Mask, Apron |
| Ventilation | Close Ventilation |
| Work/ Hygiene Practices | Material should be fumigated with Methyl Bromide, If stored fo |
