Psyllium husk refers to the cleaned, dried seed coat (epidermis) separated from the dried ripe seeds of Plantago ovata forks
Family: Plantaginaceae
The husk of Psyllium is the actual coating of mucilage around the seed. It is considered pure dietary fiber and is used in human and animal foods and human and veterinary medicines as a fiber supplement.
Common Names of Psyllium:
Psyllium Husk Powder, Flea, Ispaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plantaginis Ovatae Testa
Types of Psyllium for Export :
- Psyllium Husk Whole 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 95%, 98%, 99%
- Psyllium Husk Powder 70% to 99% with Mesh Size 40 to 100
- Psyllium Husk Powder 99% – 80 & 100 mesh (specially for bakery industry)
- Super White Psyllium Husk
- 99.70% pure Psyllium Seeds
- Psyllium Kha Kha Power
Product Specification:
| Product Name | Psyllium |
|---|---|
| Description | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked |
| Taste | Blend Mucilaginous |
| Moisture | 10% Maximum |
| Swell Volume | Not less than 70ml/gm |
| Psyllium Mucilloid Content | 98% Minimum |
| Total Ash | 4% Maximum |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | 1% Maximum |
| Heavy Extraneous Matter | 0.5% Maximum |
| Light Extraneous Matter | 2% Maximum |
| Insect Infestation | Not more than 100 insect fragments including mites and psocides per 25 gms |
| Mesh Size Limits | 80 Mesh |
| TOTAL YEAST & MOLD COUNT | NMT 5,000 CFU/Gm |
| E.COLI | ABSENT |
| SALMONELLA | ABSENT |
