Pomegranate is a very popular fruit. The fruit of the "Tree of Knowledge" mentioned in the biblical history of creation most probably was meant to be a pomegranate. With a growing history of 2000 years, Megranate is rich in vitamins and minerals. In addition, its husks and seeds are wildly used in Chinese Traditional Medicine. The interior of the pomegranate fruit is composed of many pink-red sections of pulp-like tissue, each of which contains a small seed grain. Pomegranate seeds are collected,dried and processed for medicinal uses.

 

Pomegranate extract main function

(1) Preventing carcinoma of colon, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, etc. 
(2) Enhancing human immunity. 
(3) Sedation and lowering blood pressure.
(4) Owning stronger antioxidation.
(5) Whitening, dispeling spot, anti-wrinkle and delaying skin aging

 

Pomegranate extract Application:

 (1)Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is usually made into capsule to prevent cancer, lower blood pressure and resist oxidation.

(2)Applied in food field, it is usually used as food antioxidants.
(3)Applied in cosmetic field, it mainly used in whitening, dispeling spot, anti-wrinkle and delaying skin aging.

 

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Specification:

 

Items	Standards	Results
Physical Analysis
Description	Pink Fine Powder	Complies
Assay	Ellagic Acid 40% (HPLC)	40.23%
Mesh Size	100 % pass 80 mesh	Complies
Ash	≤ 5.0%	2.65%
Loss on Drying	≤ 5.0%	3.85%
Chemical Analysis
Heavy Metal	≤ 10.0 mg/kg	Complies
Pb	≤ 2.0 mg/kg	Complies
As	≤ 1.0 mg/kg	Complies
Hg	≤ 0.1mg/kg	Complies
Microbiological Analysis
Residue of Pesticide	Negative	Negative
Total Plate Count	≤ 1000cfu/g	Complies
Yeast&Mold	≤ 100cfu/g	Complies
E.coil	Negative	Negative
Salmonella	Negative	Negative

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