For formulators and quality control teams, precise specifications are paramount. Below is a detailed breakdown of our probiotic ingredient, Heyndrickxia coagulans.

Parameter	Specification	Test Method
Identity
Current Scientific Name	Heyndrickxia coagulans	-
Previous Name (Common Alias)	Bacillus coagulans	-
CAS No.	68038-65-3	-
Key Specifications
Appearance	White to off-white fine powder	Visual Inspection
Viable Count (Potency)	100 Billion CFU/g (Min.)	Plate Count / USP ⟨61⟩
Loss on Drying	≤ 5.0%	Gravimetric Method
Particle Size	≥ 95% passing 80 mesh	Sieve Analysis
Microbiological Quality
Total Aerobic Microbial Count	≤ 1,000 CFU/g	USP ⟨61⟩
Total Combined Yeasts and Molds	≤ 100 CFU/g	USP ⟨61⟩
Escherichia coli	Absent in 1g	USP ⟨62⟩
Salmonella spp.	Absent in 10g	USP ⟨62⟩
Heavy Metals & Contaminants
Lead (Pb)	≤ 1.0 mg/kg	ICP-MS
Arsenic (As)	≤ 0.5 mg/kg	ICP-MS
Cadmium (Cd)	≤ 0.5 mg/kg	ICP-MS
Mercury (Hg)	≤ 0.1 mg/kg	ICP-MS
Packaging & Storage
Standard Packaging	1 kg/foil bag, 5-25 kg/drum (with desiccant, under nitrogen flush)	-
Shelf Life & Storage	24 months in a cool, dry place (below 25°C/77°F) in original, unopened packaging.	-

Note: The specifications above define our standard Heyndrickxia coagulans product profile. We also provide customization options—such as adjustments to purity levels and particle size distribution—to meet specific formulation requirements. Contact us to request the full Certificate of Analysis (COA) for detailed, batch-specific data and supporting compliance documentation.

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