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Description

Botanical Name: Momordica charantia 
Plant Part Used: Fruit 
Processing Method: Extraction 
Belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae, Bitter melon is also known as bitter gourd and balsam pear. Originated in Africa, it is well known for its bitter taste. Charantin, momordicine, p-insulin, saponin, triterpene, proteid, steroid, alkaloid, lipid, and phenolic are active components present in bitter melon. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Product Spec 
Biological source: Momordica charantia 
Shelf Life: 36months 
Plant part used: Fruits 
Country Of Origin: India 

Items 

Specification 

Test Methods 

Physical Analysis

   

Description 

Powder 

Organoleptic 

Color 

Light brown  Organoleptic 
Odor  Characteristic 

Organoleptic 

Taste 

Characteristic 

Organoleptic 

Mesh size 

Passes through #60 mesh 

USP<786> 

Loss on drying 

NMT 5.0% w/w 

USP<731> 

Solubility in water 

NLT 80 % w/v 

USP 

Tapped Bulk Density 

0.50g/ml to 0.90 g/ml 

USP<616> 

Untapped Bulk Density 

0.30g/ml to 0.70 g/ml 

USP<616> 

PH 5% Solution 

5 to 7 

USP<791> 

Identification 

Charantin By TLC 

TLC 

Charantin 

NLT 10.0%w/w 

UV 

Solvent 

Hydro Methanolic 

USP 

Total Heavy Metals 

NMT 10 ppm  USP<231> 
Lead  NMT 0.5 ppm 

USP<232> 

Arsenic 

NMT 1 ppm  USP<232> 
Mercury  NMT 0.5 ppm 

USP<232> 

Cadmium 

NMT 0.5 ppm  USP<232> 
Microbiology Test 

 

 

Total Plate Count 

NMT 10,000 cfu/g  USP<61> 
Yeast & Mold  NMT 1000 cfu/g 

USP<61> 

E. Coli 

Absent  USP<62> 
Salmonella  Absent 

USP<62> 

Staphylococcus aureus 

Absent  USP<62> 
Coliform  NMT 100 cfu/g 

USP<62> 

 


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FAQs

Botanical Name: Momordica charantia 
Plant Part Used: Fruit 
Processing Method: Extraction 
Belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae, Bitter melon is also known as bitter gourd and balsam pear. Originated in Africa, it is well known for its bitter taste. Charantin, momordicine, p-insulin, saponin, triterpene, proteid, steroid, alkaloid, lipid, and phenolic are active components present in bitter melon. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
Product Spec 
Biological source: Momordica charantia 
Shelf Life: 36months 
Plant part used: Fruits 
Country Of Origin: India 

Items 

Specification 

Test Methods 

Physical Analysis

   

Description 

Powder 

Organoleptic 

Color 

Light brown  Organoleptic 
Odor  Characteristic 

Organoleptic 

Taste 

Characteristic 

Organoleptic 

Mesh size 

Passes through #60 mesh 

USP<786> 

Loss on drying 

NMT 5.0% w/w 

USP<731> 

Solubility in water 

NLT 80 % w/v 

USP 

Tapped Bulk Density 

0.50g/ml to 0.90 g/ml 

USP<616> 

Untapped Bulk Density 

0.30g/ml to 0.70 g/ml 

USP<616> 

PH 5% Solution 

5 to 7 

USP<791> 

Identification 

Charantin By TLC 

TLC 

Charantin 

NLT 10.0%w/w 

UV 

Solvent 

Hydro Methanolic 

USP 

Total Heavy Metals 

NMT 10 ppm  USP<231> 
Lead  NMT 0.5 ppm 

USP<232> 

Arsenic 

NMT 1 ppm  USP<232> 
Mercury  NMT 0.5 ppm 

USP<232> 

Cadmium 

NMT 0.5 ppm  USP<232> 
Microbiology Test 

 

 

Total Plate Count 

NMT 10,000 cfu/g  USP<61> 
Yeast & Mold  NMT 1000 cfu/g 

USP<61> 

E. Coli 

Absent  USP<62> 
Salmonella  Absent 

USP<62> 

Staphylococcus aureus 

Absent  USP<62> 
Coliform  NMT 100 cfu/g 

USP<62> 

 

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