General Parameters Source Haematococcus pluvialis(Chlorophyta) Solubility Soluble in water,the solution is red or bright red. Uses Dietary supplement,Beverage,Food Country of manufacture China Packaging 1kg/5kg aluminium bag 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 powder Enterprise Standard Odour Characteristic Enterprise Standard Astaxanthin ≥2.0%, 2.5%, 3.0% FCC-HPLC Moisture ≤6% GB 5009.3 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 Microbiology1 Total plate count ≤1000cfu/g GB 4789.2 Yeast＆Mold ≤50 cfu/g GB 4789.15 Coliforms ≤0.43 MPN/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 Declaration 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). 