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Luo Han Guo/Monk Fruit Extract CAS NO. : 88901-36-4
Specification: Mogrosides 30%, 40%, 50%, 80%, 90%, 98%; Mogroside V 10%, 25%, 30%, 50%, 80%, 90%![]() |
Luo Han Guo/Monk Fruit Extract
What is Luo Han Guo/Monk Fruit Extract Powder?
Luo han guo is a vine-growing fruit that grows exclusively in remote parts of Southwest China, predominantly in the province of Guangxi. Its plant is in the Curcurbitaceae family, witch includes other vines that produce melons, squash, gourds, and cucumbers. Its fruit is well-known for its sweet taste and its remarkable sweet components. luo han guo has been used as a medicinal herb for treating cough and sore throat and is popularly considered, in Southern China, to be a longevity aid. It has more recently been developed into a natural non-caloric sweetener. The sweet taste of luo han guo comes primarily from mogrosides present in the fleshy part of the fruit, and when used in its purest form, is estimated to be over 300 times sweeter than sugar.
Product Description of Luo Han Guo/Monk Fruit Extract Powder:
Product Name: Luo Han Guo Extract
Botanical Name: Momordica grosvenori
Part Used: Fruit
Active Ingredient: Mogrosides/Mogroside V
Specification:
1. 98% Mogroside V
2. 80% Mogrosides/25% Mogroside V
3. 85% Mogrosides
4. 90% Mogrosides/30% Mogroside V
5. 95% Mogrosides
6. 25%,30%,40%,50%Mogroside V
7. Luo Han Guo Extract Concentrated juice 60~65 Brix, 1% ~2% Mogroside V
8. Luo Han Guo Juice Powder
Appearance: Light brown to Milk white Powder
Extract Method: Water/Enthanol
Storage: Good sealed container away from light and heat.
Shelf life: 2 years when properly stored.
Packing: Cardboard drum (25kg/drum), double plastic bags inside.
Brief Chemical Information of Luo Han Guo/Monk Fruit Extract Powder (Mogroside V 25%):
ITEMS | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS | ||||
Description | ||||||
Appearance | Yellow fine powder | Complies | ||||
Odor | Characteristic | Complies | ||||
Flavor | Characteristic | Complies | ||||
Particle Size | 100% pass through 80 mesh sieve | Complies | ||||
Bulk density | Report data | 0.57g/ml | ||||
Tapped density | Report data | 0.80g/ml | ||||
Ash | <8% | 0.9% | ||||
Loss on Drying | <8% | 2.15% | ||||
Chemical Tests | ||||||
Mogroside V (by HPLC) | >25% | 26.42% | ||||
Heavy metals | <20ppm | Complies | ||||
Lead | <3ppm | Complies | ||||
Arsenic | <2ppm | Complies | ||||
Cadmium(Cd) | <1ppm | Complies | ||||
Mercury(Hg): | <0.1ppm | Complies | ||||
Microbiological Tests | ||||||
Total Plate Count | <10,000cfu/g | Complies | ||||
Yeast & Mold | <100cfu/g | Complies | ||||
E.Coli | Negative/g | Negative | ||||
Salmonella | Negative/g | Negative |
Functions of Luo Han Guo/Monk Fruit Extract Powder:
- A natural sweetener without any calorie which is beneficial for diabetic
- Strong antioxidant properties.
- To relieve cough and expectorant.
- To improve immunity
- Does not stimulate insulin production or fat storage.
Applications of Luo Han Guo/Monk Fruit Extract Powder:
- Applied in phamaceutical field, momordica grosvenori extract is used as phamaceutical raw material to treat injuries from fall, infectious hepatitis and epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis.
- Applied in healthcare field, momordica grosvenori extract is used in the health products to nourish brain, protect liver and improve sleep quality.
- Applied in comestics, momordica grosvenori extract is used to promote skin metabolism and make skin more tender and firm.
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