Red Clover Extract

Red clover extract is a natural ingredient obtained from the aerial parts of Trifolium pratense L.. The product is a brown to greenish-brown powder with a characteristic smell and taste.

Standardised to contain a minimum of 40% isoflavones, this extract is known for its phytoestrogenic and antioxidant properties and for supporting hormonal balance. It is very popular in dietary supplements for women.

Description

Red clover extract is characterised by high microbiological purity and low chemical contamination. The product is GMO-free, non-irradiated and free from solvent residues.

Parameter	Value
Appearance	Brown to greenish-brown powder
Odour and taste	Characteristic
Isoflavone content	≥ 40%
Moisture content	≤ 5%
Particle size	≥ 95% < 80 mesh
Bulk density (uncompacted)	0.30 – 0.60 g/ml
Bulk density (compacted)	0.40 – 0.80 g/ml
Residual solvents	Ethanol ≤ 4000 ppm
Contaminants (heavy metals)	Pb ≤ 3 ppm, As ≤ 1 ppm, Cd ≤ 1 ppm, Hg ≤ 0.1 ppm
Aflatoxins (total)	≤ 4 ppb (B1 ≤ 2 ppb)
PAH / Benzo(a)pyrene	≤ 50 ppb / ≤ 10 ppb
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids	≤ 400 ppb
Presence of microorganisms	TPC ≤ 1000 cfu/g, yeast and mould ≤ 100 cfu/g
E. coli / Salmonella / S. aureus	Absent
GMO / Radiation	Does not contain / Not irradiated