Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) is a derivative of citric acid and is widely found in tropical rainforest plants such as Garcinia Cambogia and Hibiscus Subdariffa.
2. Suppresses Appetite and Increases Satiety:
HCA powder can affect serotonin levels in the brain, producing a certain appetite-suppressing effect, reducing food intake and thus weight loss.
3. Promotes Glycogen Storage:
Garcinia cambogia HCA powder may encourage the body to store more carbohydrates as glycogen in muscles and liver, providing more energy for muscle growth and reducing fat accumulation.
Item | Specification Results | Method | |
Extract Ratio | 10:1 | TLC | |
Assay | Hydroxycitric Acid ≥60% | HPLC | |
Physical Control | |||
Appearance | Fine Powder | Visual | |
Color | White Fine Powder | Visual | |
Odor/ Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic | |
Particle Size | NLT100%Through 80 mesh | GB5507-85 | |
Identification | Positive | TLC | |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 5g/100℃/2.5hrs | |
Ash content | ≤5.0% | 2g/525℃/3hrs | |
Extract Solvent | Ethanol:Water=8:2 | | |
Solvents Residue | Ethanol≤500ppm | USP | |
Heavy metals | |||
Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | ICP/MS | |
Lead | ≤3ppm | ICP/MS | |
Arsenic | ≤1ppm | ICP/MS | |
Mercury | ≤0.1ppm | ICP/MS | |
Cadmium | ≤1ppm | ICP/MS | |
Microorganism Control | |||
Total aerobic microbial count | ≤1,000cfu/g | USP<2021> | |
Total yeast and mould count | ≤100cfu/g | USP<2021> | |
E coil | Absent in 10 g or 10 mL | USP<2022> | |
Salmonella spp | Absent in 1 g or 1 mL | USP<2022> |