Examination ItemsExamination StandardsResultDescription Appearance Yellow powderCompliesExtracted part RootComplies Extract solvent Ethanol & waterCompliesInspection Particle Size 100% through 80 meshes100% through 80 meshes Loss on Drying 5.0% max 2.67% Ash 1.5% max 0.90% Heavy Metals(Pb) 10 ppm max 10 ppm max Arsenic 2 ppm max Complies Pesticides (DDT,BHC,PCNB) 10 ppb max CompliesMicrobiological Inspection Total Bacterial Count 1000 cfu/g max Complies Total Yeasts and Molds Count 100 cfu/g max Complies Staphylococcus aureus Negative Not Detected E. Coli Negative Not Detected Live Mite Negative Not Detected Salmonella Negative Not DetectedContent Determination Curcumin 95.0% minby HPLC96.30%