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| Items | Specification | Result | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Light yellow to off-white free-flowing powder | Conforms | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic, slightly fishy | Conforms | Sensory |
| Assay (Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids) | ≥30.0% | 32.5% | GC |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | ≥12.0% | 12.8% | GC |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | ≥8.0% | 8.9% | GC |
| Moisture | ≤5.0% | 3.1% | Karl Fischer |
| Total Fat Content | ≥40.0% | 42.3% | Soxhlet Extraction |
| Peroxide Value | ≤5.0 meq O₂/kg | 2.1 meq O₂/kg | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Acid Value | ≤3.0 mg KOH/g | 1.6 mg KOH/g | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
| Protein | ≤3.0% | 2.2% | Kjeldahl |
| Ash | ≤5.0% | 3.4% | AOAC 942.05 |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤1.0 ppm | <0.5 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤1.0 ppm | <0.2 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.1 ppm | <0.05 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤0.5 ppm | <0.1 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1,000 cfu/g | 220 cfu/g | USP <2021> |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤100 cfu/g | 20 cfu/g | USP <2021> |
| E. coli | Negative | Negative | USP <2022> |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative | USP <2022> |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | Negative | USP <2022> |
| Solubility | Dispersible in water | Conforms | Visual |
| Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Conforms | Sieve test |
| Bulk Density | 0.35–0.55 g/ml | 0.46 g/ml | ASTM D854 |