Herbway Momordica Grosvenori Swingle CAS 88901-36-4 Natural Sweetener Luo Han Guo Extract Monk Fruit Extract What is Monk Fruit Extract? Monk fruit is a kind of perennial vine plant of cucurbitaceae, native to Guilin, Guangxi, China, but also distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou and other places. Monk fruit is not only a kind of edible fruit, but also a kind of medicinal plant. It has many effects, such as clearing heat and moistening lung, relieving cough and phlegm, lowering blood pressure and anti-oxidation. Monk fruit extract is a natural sweetener extracted from the monkfruit plant. It mainly contains monkfruit glycoside, also known as monkfruit sweet or monkfruit alcohol, which is extremely sweet, more than 300 times sweeter than sucrose, but contains almost no calories. The unique advantages of Monk Fruit Extract as sweeteners 1. Satisfy the need for sweetness. It can satisfy people's need for sweetness without causing blood sugar and weight gain, making it an ideal choice for diabetics and those who lose weight. 2. Exert medicinal function. It is not only a sweetener, but also a medicine and food homology of Chinese herbal medicine, with clearing heat and moistening lung, relieving cough and phlegm, reducing blood pressure, antioxidant and other health functions. 3. Suitable for high temperature processing. It also remains stable at high temperatures and will not break down or spoil, making it suitable for use in high-temperature processed products such as baked goods. 4. Natural and non-toxic. It is a natural plant extract, without any synthetic or added ingredients, no toxic side effects to the human body. It has been approved as "safe food for the public" by the US FDA. What is the function of Monk Fruit Extract? 1. Lower blood sugar; 2. Antioxidant; 3. Protect the liver; 4. Preventing the occurrence of diseases such as fatty liver and alcoholic liver disease; 5. Reduce the deposition of fat and heat in the body; 6. Reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Certificate of analysis of Monk Fruit Extract Item Specification Results Methods Mogrosides 95% Complies HPLC Mogroside V 45% Complies HPLC Appearance White yellow powder Complies Visual Odor Characteristic Complies Olfactory Sieve Analysis 100% pass 80 mesh Complies 80 mesh screen Loss on drying 5% Max 3.14% USP32<561> Ash 5% Max 2.11% USP32<731> Chemical Control Arsenic(As) NMT 2ppm 0.11ppm USP32<231> Cadmium(Cd) NMT 1ppm 0.13ppm USP32<231> Lead(Pb) NMT 0.5ppm 0.07ppm USP32<231> Mercury(Hg) NMT 0.1ppm 0.02ppm USP32<231> Grain Alcohol NMT 1000ppm Comforms USP32<467> Residual Solvents Meet USP32 Requirements Comforms USP32<467> Heavy Metals 10ppm Max Complies USP32<231> Residual pesticides Meet USP32 Requirements Comforms USP32<561> Microbiological Control Total Plate Count 10000cfu/g Max Complies USP34<61> Yeast&Mold 1000cfu/g Max Complies USP34<61> E.Coli Negative Complies USP34<62> Staphylococcus Negative Complies USP34<62> Staphylococcus aureus Negative Complies USP34<62> Coliforms Negative Complies USP34<62> Salmonella Negative Complies USP34<62> Packing and Storage Packing Pack in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside. Storage Store in a well-closed container away from moisture. Shelf Life 3 years if sealed and store away from direct sun light. Expiration Date 3 Years Company introduction Changsha Herbway Biotech Co., Ltd has more than 10 years' history and committed to providing high quality&natural Chinese botanical extracts to domestic and international customers. Relying on high and new technology, making cooperation with famous scientific research institutions, HERBWAY has founded it's ow