Aronia Chokeberry Extract( Aronia Melanocarpa Ell

Aronia Chokeberry Extract [Product name] Aronia Chokeberry Extract [Latin name] Aronia Melanocarpa Ell [Quality standard] 1.Active Ingredient: Anthocyanidins 5%- 25% 2.Part used: Fruit 3.Appearance: Purple blue powder 4.Mesh: 100% pass 80 mesh 5.Odor: Characteristic 6.Loss On Drying: ≤5% 7.Sulphated Ash: ≤5% 8.Heavy metal: 10PPM 9.Residual Solvents: 0.05PPM [Microbiology standard] 1.Total Plate Count: 1000CFU/gm 2.Yeast&Mold: 100CFU/gm 3.Salmonella: Negative 4.E.Coli: Negative [Introduction] Aronia Chokeberry Extract Aronia (melanocarpa or black chokeberry) is one of the shrubs that invades mesic sand prairies, sometimes forming its own 'shrub prairie.Black Chokeberry has attracted scientific interest due to its deep purple, almost black pigmentation that arises from dense contents of phenolic phytochemicals, especially anthocyanins. There is growing appreciation for consumers to increase their intake of antioxidant-rich plant foods from colorful sources like berries, tree or citrus fruits, vegetables, grains, and spices. Accordingly, a deep blue food source such as chokeberry yields anthocyanins in high concentrations per serving, indicating potential value as a functional food or nutraceutical. Aronia Benefits for health Aronia chokeberry Extract contains very high levels of anthocyanins (source of red color) and flavonoids. Levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids are over five times greater than those found in cranberries. Aronia also has been reported to contain antioxidants, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins. It has been alleged that some of these chemicals specifically reduce the potential for cancer and heart disease. Aronia melanocarpa Elliot, belonging to Rosaceae, is a low wood origin of the northeast of America. It was introduced and cultivated in China from the 1990"s. The fruits and the extracts of Aronia melanocarpa have been reported to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antihyperglycemic activities, and also have the therapeutic effects on cardiovascular diseases.From the ethanol extracts of the seedlings and the fruits of Aronia melanocarpa Elliot, 31 compounds were isolated by various chromatographic and recrystallized methods. On the basis of analysis of NMR, MS data, measurement of physico-chemical characters and chemical methods, the structures of 28 compounds, which belonging to triterpenes, flavonoids and so on. [Package] Double plastic-bag inside, aluminum foil bag paper or fiber drum outside. N.W: 25kg/drum [Storage] Store in cool and dry place and avoid light and heat. [Shelf Life] 2 years