| Psyllium Husk & Powder |
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| The Company markets psyllium
in different forms given under |
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| Psyllium Seeds |
| Common Names of Psyllium |
Flea, lspaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium,
Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula |
| Botanical Names of Psyllium |
Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula |
| Description |
Psyllium seeds is an agri-farm product of dried
ripe seeds of plantago ovata forks (farm.
Plantaginancae) and it has been cleaned free for
all dust, agri farm fibers, wastes, mud, stones
and iron particles. |
| Chemical Constituents: |
Mucilage mainly composed of arabinose, xylose,
galacturonic acid, semi drying fatty oil and
small amount of aucubin. |
| Properties |
Seed has property of mucilage formation on
extraction of moisture. Psyllium seeds are
cooling, laxative, soothing, antiacidic, anti
diuretic and demulcent |
| Specifications |
| Color |
Light brown to moderate brown |
| Odor |
Faint, characteristic |
| Taste |
Bland, mucilaginous |
| Particle Size |
Maximum 5.0 % on U.S.S. 35# |
| Moisture (loss on drying) |
Maximum 12.0 % |
| Total Ash |
Maximum 4.0 % |
| Acid Insoluble Ash |
Maximum 1.0% |
| Foreign Organic Matter |
Maximum 0.5 % |
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| PSYLLIUM HUSK |
| Common Names of Psyllium |
Flea, lspaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium,
Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula |
| Botanical Names of Psyllium |
Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula |
| Description: |
Psyllium Husk consists of the epidermis and the
collapsed adjacent layers removed from the dried ripe seeds of
plantago Ovate Frosk. |
| Chemical Constituents: |
Mucilage mainly composed of arabinose, xylose,
galacturonic acid, semi drying fatty oil and small amount of
aucubin. |
| Properties: |
Seed has property of mucilage formation on
extraction of moisture. Psyllium seeds are cooling, laxative,
soothing, antiacidic, anti diuretic and demulcent |
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| Description |
RICIL 85% |
RICOL 95% |
RICOL 98% |
RICOL 99% |
| Description |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
| Taste |
Blend Mucilaginous |
Blend Mucilaginous |
Blend Mucilaginous |
Blend Mucilaginous |
| Moisture |
10% Maximum |
10% Maximum |
10% Maximum |
10% Maximum |
| Swell Volume |
Not less than 40 ml/gm |
Not less than 50 ml/gm |
Not less than 55 ml/gm |
Not less than 65 ml/gm |
| Psyllium Mucilloid Content |
85% Minimum |
95% Minimum |
98% Minimum |
99% Minimum |
| Total Ash |
4% Maximum |
4% Maximum |
4% Maximum |
4% Maximum |
| Acid Insoluble Ash |
1% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
| Heavy Extraneous Matter |
0.5% Maximum |
0.5% Maximum |
0.5% Maximum |
0.5% Maximum |
| Light Extraneous Matter |
15% Maximum |
15% Maximum |
2% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
| Insect Infestation |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
| Mesh Size Limits |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
| Sieve Analysis |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
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| Product |
Purity |
Swell Volume |
| Psyllium Husk 70% |
Above 70% |
Not less than 28 ml/gm |
| Psyllium Husk 80% |
Above 80% |
Not less than 30 ml/gm |
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| Psyllium Husk Powder |
| Common Names of Psyllium |
Flea, lspaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium,
Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula |
| Botanical Names of Psyllium
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Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula |
| Description: |
Psyllium Powder is a pulvarised form of the Husk. |
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| Description |
RICIL-P- 85% |
RICOL-P- 95% |
RICOL-P- 98% |
RICOL-P- 99% |
| Description |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
| Taste |
Blend Mucilaginous |
Blend Mucilaginous |
Blend Mucilaginous |
Blend Mucilaginous |
| Moisture |
10% Maximum |
10% Maximum |
10% Maximum |
10.5% Maximum |
| Swell Volume |
Not less than 45 ml/gm |
Not less than 55 ml/gm |
Not less than 70ml/gm |
Not less than 75 ml/gm |
| Psyllium Mucilloid Content |
85% Minimum |
95% Minimum |
98% Minimum |
99% Minimum |
| Total Ash |
4.5% Maximum |
4% Maximum |
4% Maximum |
4% Maximum |
| Acid Insoluble Ash |
1% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
| Heavy Extraneous Matter |
0.5% Maximum |
0.5% Maximum |
0.5% Maximum |
0.3% Maximum |
| Light Extraneous Matter |
15% Maximum |
5% Maximum |
2% Maximum |
1% Maximum |
| Insect Infestation |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
Not more than 100 insect fragments including
mites and psocides per 25 grams |
| Mesh Size Limits |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
| Sieve Analysis |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
As per the buyer's requirements |
| Microbiological |
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| TOTAL YEAST MOLD COUNT
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NMT
5,000 CFU/Gm.
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NMT 5,000 CFU/Gm |
NMT 5,000 CFU/Gm |
NMT 5,000 CFU/Gm |
| E.COLI |
ABSENT |
ABSENT |
ABSENT |
ABSENT |
| SALMONELLA |
ABSENT |
ABSENT |
ABSENT |
ABSENT |
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| RICOL - Psyllium Industrial
Kha-kha Powder |
| Common Names of Psyllium |
Flea, lspaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium,
Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula |
| Botanical Names of Psyllium
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Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula |
| Description: |
When psylllium seeds are processed to make
psyllium husk, the extraneous material left is termed as
Psyllium Kha-Kha Powder i.e. Psyllium Industrial Dust. It is
by product of psyllium husk |
| Specifications |
| Product |
Purity |
| Purity |
Not less than 70% By Searle Method |
| Swelling |
20-30 ml/gm |
| Heavy Extraneous Matter |
Not more than 5% |
| Light Extraneous Matter |
Not more than 25% |
| Moisture |
Not more than 12% |
| Total Ash |
Not more than 8% |
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| The packing for export of
the processed product is done according to the buyer's choice.
The usual packing style includes |
» HDPE lamniated fabric bag with inside
polyliner
» Paper bag with inside polyliner |
20’ container : 10
tons Psyllium husk / 20 tons Psyllium husk powder / 17 tons
Psyllium seed / 20 tons Psyllium Industrial Kha-Kha powder can
be loaded.
40’ container: 20
tons Psyllium husk can be loaded. 25 Kgs HDPE Laminated bag
with polyliner inside. |
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| Medicinal
applications Psyllium is mainly used for: |
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(a)
Maintaining / reducing blood cholesterol levels
(b) Constipation
(c)
Piles and fissures
(d)
Acidity and ulcers
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Supplement for slimming diet programs
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Diarrhea, Dysentery and other bowel disorders
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| HEART
DISEASE - LOWERING BLOOD CHOLESTEROL |
Soluble fibre (Psyllium) acts as a
hypocholesterolemic agent. Soluble fibre (Psyllium) helps block the
synthesis of cholesterol through its fermentation into Short Chain
Fatty Acids (SCFA) by the intestinal flora (friendly bacteria in the
colon). When soluble fibre reaches the colon, it starts a
fermentation process with the gut flora producing SCFA.
Several studies of Fibre Therapeutic Diet are
done at New Orleans, at the University Of Kentucky College Of
Medicine in Lexington and at Chicago Center of Clinical Research.
These studies showed that when soluble fibre (Psyllium) is consumed
either with high or low fat diet, it helps decrease total as well as
LDL cholesterol. |
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| DIABETES
- BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL |
Psyllium helps control the rise of blood glucose following a meal.
It also helps reduce insulin requirement in-patients with diabetes
mellitus. |
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| COLON
FUNCTION |
Psyllium treats / prevents constipation or diarrhea. Soluble fibre
in Psyllium adds bulk to faecal mass. It increases activity in bowel
movement and increases intestinal transit time. It helps keep
regularity. Psyllium acts as a detoxifying agent. Through its
ability to absorb large amounts of water, it binds with heavy metals
and chemical toxins. Psyllium is useful during radiation therapy due
to its ability to rid the body of radiation induced toxemia. |
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| DIVERTICULOSIS
/ DIVERTICULITIS |
Psyllium increases the bulk of the material reaching the colon. It
increases bowel movement and reduces the pressure on
gastrointestinal (GI) walls. Such control helps decrease symptoms
associated with diverticulosis. It also helps avoid diverticular
inflammation (diverticulitis). |
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| COLON
CANCER |
Psyllium increases the bulk of the stool and decreases transit time.
This dilutes the concentration of potential carcinogens in the
stool. It also decreases the exposure of intestinal wall to the
toxic compounds found in the stool. |
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| WEIGHT
CONTROL |
Psyllium mucilage absorbs water and expands substantially. In the
stomach, Psyllium expansion produces feeling of fullness. This
causes a decrease in food intake. Psyllium has no harmful chemical
side effects; it is just a herb that is loaded with beneficial
soluble fibre. |
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Animal
Feed: |
1 Psyllium is used for Veterinary practices because psyllium seed
husk contains 80 percent water-soluble fiber, it has the ability to
capture and move sand through a horse’s digestive system.
2 To prevent choking when feeding
psyllium, a horse should have unlimited access to water, and horses
that bolttheir grain should be slowed down with
large rocks in their feeders.
3 Psyllium is also used as horse
feed, even foals feed without any harmful side effects.
4 Psyllium is used as a preventive
for sand accumulation in animals mainly in sandy region. |
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