Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Flavor Family
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Features
- Non-GMO, 100% calorie-free
- Saves land and water compared to other crops
- Superior taste and quality
- 100% traceability
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
Beverages: Tea, herbal and fruit infusions.
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Impurities
- Heavy Metals
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Steviol Glycosides Content | min. 10 | % | - |
| Rebaudioside A Content | min. 3 | % | - |
| Stevioside Content | min. 6 | % | - |
| Impurities | max. 10 | % | - |
| Proteins | approx. 16 | % | - |
| Lipids Content | approx. 3 | % | - |
| Crude Fiber | approx. 7 | % | - |
| Water Content | max. 11 | % | - |
| Density | 200 - 450 | g/l | - |
| Total Ash | max. 8.5 | % | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aerobic mesophilic bacteria (on dry weight basis) | max. 1000 | /g | - |
| Salmonella (on dry weight basis) | Not detectable | /25g | - |
| Escherichia coli | Not detectable | - | - |
| Bacillus cereus | Not detectable | - | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Accepted Impurities | Stems and other plant material. | - | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heavy Metals (on dry weight basis) | max. 10 | mg/kg | - |
| Nickel Content (on dry weight basis) | max. 1 | mg/kg | - |
| Arsenic Content (on dry weight basis) | max. 1 | mg/kg | - |
| Lead Content (on dry weight basis) | max. 1 | mg/kg | - |
| Cadmium Content (on dry weight basis) | max. 1 | mg/kg | - |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Leaf Size
Leaf length 5-70mm Cut leaf size 8-12mm Tea bag cut leaf size 1-2 mm Powdered leaf size 0.5mm - Residual Analysis
Pesticides < maximum levels (EU regulation 396/2005)
Fungicides < maximum levels (EU regulation 396/2005)
Others < maximum levels (EU regulation 396/2005)
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
- 1000 kg Whole leaves, Cut leaves and Tea Leaves
- 500 kg Powdered Leaves
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 4 Years
- Storage Conditions
- Max 24ºC, controlled environment, low moisture, no direct sunlight.
- 4 years from date of harvest under recommended conditions in its original unopened packaging.