Alpha Linolenic Acid for health-care function

Alpha-linolenic acid(ALA)is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, which is essential to human health.

 Alpha-linolenic acid has been shown to reduce inflammation and help prevent certain chronic diseases such as heart disease and arthritis. Polyunsaturated fatty acids α-linolenic acid series are listed in the European Pharmacopoeia. The health products’ label of “the use of ω-3 can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular” is confirmed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 1993, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) made a joined statement: Regarding the importance of α-linolenic acid and lack of α-linolenic acid in human body, WHO and FAO decided to promote the α-linolenic acid especially in the world.

Alpha Linolenic Acid EE80%

BOTANICAL NAME:	Linum usitatissimum Linn.
PART OF PLANT USED:	Seed
ORIGIN OF RAW MATERIAL:	China
COUNTRY OF PROCESSING:	China
ISSUE DATE:	Apr. 8th, 2009
PRODUCT NO.:	XQD-ALAEE80
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL	SPECIFICATIONS	Method
APPEARANCE	A clear bright yellow oil	STM 01.010
ACID VALUE, KOH mg /g:	≤2.0	AOCS Cd 3d-63
PEROXIDE VALUE, meq/kg:	≤8.0	AOCS Cd 8b-90
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER, %	≤1.0	AOCS Ca 6a-40
MOISTURE AND VOLATILES, %:	≤0.10	AOCS Ca 2d-25
GARDNER COLOR	≤5	AOCS Td 1a-64
COLD TEST	Clear after 5.5 hours at 0°C	AOCS Cc 11-53
LEAD ppm	≤0.2	AOCS Ca 18c-91
ARSENIC ppm	≤0.2	AOAC 986.15
CADMIUM ppm	≤0.2	AOAC 986.15
MERCURY ppm	≤0.2	AOAC 971.21
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION		AOCS Ce 1e-91
C16:0 PALMITIC, %	0-1.0
C18:0 STEARIC, %	0-1.0
C18:1 OLEIC, %	0.5-2.0
C18:2 LINOLEIC, %	16.0-19.0
C18:3 α- LINOLENIC, %	≥80.0
MICROBIOLOGY
TOTAL PLATE COUNT,CFU/g	<1,000
YEASTS AND MOLDS,CFU/g	<100
E. Coli	Negative/g
Salmonella	Negative/25g
Staphyloccous aureus	Negative/25g

PACKAGING: 185kg/200LHPET drum with export standard, purged with nitrogen, or as customer’s requirements.

STORAGE: The product should be stored at a cool and dry place, protected from light.

SHELF LIFE: The shelf life of the oil is two years if unopened in the original package. Once opened the oil should be blanketed under nitrogen and used within six months.

Alpha Linolenic Acid for health-care function