Monk Fruit Extract
Monk fruit extract, also known as Luo Han Guo extract, is a light yellow powder to brown extract. It tastes extremely sweet, with a sweetness exceeding 240 times than sucrose. Monk fruit extract has an aftertaste slightly similar to licorice. Usually it has the specifications of Mogroside V 25%/30%/40%/50%.
Applications:
Monk fruit extract extract is a natural, healthy and non-caloric supplement. It is widely used in food and beverage industry, such as baking, milk tea, juice, cakes, ice cream and other food candies.
In the medical industry, Luo Han Guo extract can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, immune system-related diseases, and anti-inflammatory treatment. It is also widely used in the field of health products to supplement nutrition, enhance immunity and anti-aging.
Monk fruit extract also has natural antibacterial properties, it also can be added to products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and mouth spray to maintain a healthy and fresh mouth. Luo Han Guo extract is often added to skin care products, such as lotions, essences, facial masks, etc.
Specification:
| Items | Standard |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Appearance | Fine powder |
| Oder&Taste | Characteristic without off-flavor |
| Mogroside V, % | ≥25.0 |
| Chemical Test For Identity | Complies to standard |
| Loss on drying , % | ≤5.0 |
| Ash, % | ≤2.0 |
| Ethanol, mg/kg | ≤3000 |
| Methanol, mg/kg | ≤200 |
| Arsenic(As), mg/kg | ≤1.0 |
| Lead(Pb), mg/kg | ≤1.0 |
| Cadmium(Cd), mg/kg | ≤0.3 |
| Mercury(Hg), mg/kg | ≤0.1 |
| Total Aerobic Plate Count, cfu/g | ≤1000 |
| Yeast&Mold, cfu/g | ≤100 |
| Coliforms, cfu/g | ≤10 |
| Escherichia Coli, 25g | Negative |
| Staphylococcus Aureus, 25g | Negative |
| Salmonella, 25g | Negative |
