We do not supply Irradiated Green papaya powder in order to maintain the organic integrity of our products.
Organic Green Papaya Powder is obtained from the plant part, while Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) are prion-induced disease sources associated with animals. Therefore, our green papaya powder is free from BSE/TSE.
We make sure that the microbial parameters in our products abide by the microbial limits specified by the American Herbal Product Association (AHPA). Generally, we test total plate count (TPC), Yeast, mold, E Coli, & Salmonella in our products.
No, E. coli, Staphylococcus & salmonella are not present in the green papaya powder we provide.
Yes, the green papaya powder provided by us complies to California’s Safe Drinking Water & Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, which is commonly known as Proposition 65 (Prop 65). This act specifies a list of chemicals that California’s risk assessment process determines to present a risk of cancer and reproductive issues.
All the heavy metals contents are within limit and comply with CA Prop 65. Hence, the green papaya powder we provide is safe for human consumption.
We have considered heavy metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium before qualifying this green papaya powder as these are toxic for human health beyond certain limits.
Yes, it's Gluten-free. The production facilities it comes from are HACCP compliant. HACCP Practices program strictly observes any cross-contamination and food safety issues.
No pesticides are used in the green papaya powder that we provide. Our Products are tested for the presence of pesticides as per the USDA 561 list of prohibited pesticides and European Union Minimum Residual limits (MRLs), in globally recognized third-party labs like Eurofins, SGS & TUV.
The mesh size we provide is generally between 40-60 mesh.
The end application of the product generally helps in determining which mesh size is suitable to buy. Preformulation studies will help in the selection of a particular mesh size.
We accept ash value below 10% as the highest the ash value, the higher is the level of impurities.
Ash value is the residue remaining after the incineration of the drug or plant part. It represents the number of inorganic salts naturally occurring in the ingredient and adhering to it. Ash value greater than 10% is an indicator of the addition of inorganic metal salts in the product.
The moisture content in our organic green papaya powder is NMT 10%. This offers better control over microbial growth and increases the overall shelf life.