Psyllium Husk

ORGANIC PSYLLIUM HUSK & CONVENTIONAL PSYLLIUM HUSK

Psyllium husk is produced when the outer coating of a Psyllium Seed is processed to acquire husk. Psyllium husk has many medical properties, due to which it is a well-known ingredient in the Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical industries. It contains a dietary fiber which helps to recover from many health problems. Due to its enormous nutritional value, psyllium husk is used in many products such as protein bars, healthy shakes, etc. Psyllium Husk transforms into a thick and gel-like character in water due to which many food processing companies and cosmetic companies use this product as one of the ingredients for its thickness properties.

Specification

Grade Names PsylliuHusk 99% PsylliuHusk 98% PsylliuHusk 95% PsylliuHusk 85%
  Description Super White color husk. Odour is not marked White color husk. Odour is not marked Pale‐Buff‐color husk. Odour is not marked Pale‐Buff‐color husk. Odour is not marked
  Psyllium Mucilloid   Content Purity 99% Purity 98% Purity 95% Purity 85%
  Taste Bland Mucilaginous Bland Mucilaginous Bland Mucilaginous Bland Mucilaginous
  Moisture 12 % Max 12 % Max 12 % Max 12 % Max
  Swell Volume Not less than 50 ml/gm Not less than 45 ml/gm Not less than 40 ml/gm Not less than 35 ml/gm
  Total Ash 4% Max 4% Max 4% Max 4% Max
  Acid Insoluble Ash 1 % Max 1 % Max 1 % Max 1 % Max
  Eggs Larvae OR  Whole Insects ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT
  Yeast & Mould < 10,000 CFU/gm < 10,000 CFU/gm < 10,000 CFU/gm < 10,000 CFU/gm
  Total Plate Count < 1,00,000 CFU/gm < 1,00,000 CFU/gm < 1,00,000 CFU/gm < 1,00,000 CFU/gm
  Ecoli ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT
  Salmonella ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT

Note : This specification complies to USP36 version. We can also provide material as per BP and EP.

Container Capacity

We can offer the following container capacity options:
20 Feet Quantity: 9 MT to 14 MT
40 Feet Quantity: 20 MT to 26 MT

Uses

Widely used in baking industries due to its thickening, binding agent and also enhances the texture of the food

Used as an ingredient for various cosmetics and anti-aging creams

Psyllium Husk helps in maintaining weight

Used in various nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries for its different medicinal properties

Health Benefits

  • Psyllium is an effective means of detoxification as it has proven to cleanse the gastrointestinal tract

  • Regular consumption of psyllium husk helps in better digestion of food

  • Psyllium husk plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar level due to it's gel forming fiber

  • Psyllium husk helps in lowering bad LDL i.e. low-density lipoproteins