Product Code: AVOIL Revision Date: 09/15/2004
| Description: | Oil extract of aloe vera leaves suitable for suntan oils and other cosmetic applications for addition to the oil phase of production
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| Appearance: | Light yellow oil
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| Source | Aloe barbadensis Miller (aloe vera Linne)
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| Process | Aloe vera leaves are extracted using mineral oil as a solvent. The extract is packed hot into plastic pails or drums without the addition of preservatives. Garuda can also supply Aloe Vera Oil produced using safflower oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, or a blend of mineral and coconut oils.
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| Color | 4 Gardner Maximum
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| Odor | Characteristic vegetable odor
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| TYPICAL NUTRITIONAL PROXIMATES |
| CHEMICAL |
| Arsenic(As2O3): | Less than 1.5 mg/kg as As2O3
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| Heavy Metals (as Pb): | Less than 10mg/kg as lead
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| MICROBIOLOGICAL |
| Total Aerobic Plate Count: | Less than 10 cfu/g
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| Yeast: | Less than 10 cfu/g
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| Mold: | Less than 10 cfu/g
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| E. Coli: | Below detection limit
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