General Parameters Source Haematococcus pluvialis(Chlorophyta) Solubility Soluble in methanol,ethanol,dichloromethane,acetone,n-hexane and other organic solvents,insoluble in water. Uses Dietary supplement,Cosmetics,Food Country of manufacture China Packaging 1kg/5kg aluminium bottle Shelf Life/Retest Period 24 months in original packaging Storage Store in cool dry area away from extreme conditions of heat or cold.Avoid light,heat and oxygen. Test Specification Test protocol Physical Specification Appearance Dark red viscours oleoresin Enterprise Standard Odour Characteristic Enterprise Standard Astaxanthin ≥5%, 10%, 20% FCC-HPLC Moisture ≤6% GB 5009.236 Ash ≤5% GB 5009.4 Heavy metal Lead ≤0.8 mg/kg GB 5009.12 Arsenic ≤1.0 mg/kg GB 5009.11 Mercury ≤0.1 mg/kg GB 5009.17 Cadmium ≤1.0 mg/kg GB 5009.15 Microbiology Total plate count ≤1000cfu/g GB 4789.2 Yeast＆Mold ≤50 cfu/g GB 4789.15 Coliforms ≤20 cfu/g GB 4789.3 E.coli ≤10 cfu/g GB 4789.38 Salmonella absent in 25g GB 4789.4 Shigella absent in 25g GB 4789.5 Vibrio parahaemolyticus absent in 25g GB 4789.7 Staphylococcus aureus absent in 25g GB 4789.10 Eclaration of Compliance The company is ISO9001,ISO22000 and Food Supplement GMP certified,as well as Halal and Kosher approved. This Product is non irradiated and free of genetically modified organisms and ingredients (Non-GMO).