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Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Plant Part Used: Leaves
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
Belonging to the family of Cruciferae, Kale is also called leaf cabbage. It is a leafy, cruciferous vegetable, offering a range of health benefits. It is found in green and purple colour leaves. It is rich in beta-carotene, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium. It is rich in antioxidants like quercetin and kaempferol, zeaxanthin, and lutein. It is widely used in food industries and can be eaten raw or roasted. It is very good for the heart and has many health benefits.
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Serving Size: 100 g
Amount/serving | % Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 5.62g | 7.69% | |
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Saturated Fat 0.56g | 0.00% | |
Trans Fat 0g | % | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0.00% | |
Sodium 229mg | 9.54% | |
Total Carbohydrate 55g | 18.33% | |
Dietary Fiber 22.5g | 80.33% | |
Total Sugars 14.37g | % | |
Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0.00% | |
Protein 26.87g | 52.00% |
Vitamin D 0mcg | 0.00% | |
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Calcium 889mg | 68.38% | |
Iron 8.5mg | 44.44% | |
Potassium 2897mg | 61.64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Purple | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | 90% Passes through #60 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Assay | 100% | TLC |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Microbiology Test | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 5000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 500 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
Kale
SynonymsCoarse curly-leafed cabbage, wild cabbage, Borecole, Galega kale.
Biological SourceBrassica oleracea
Brassicaceae/ Cruciferae
Parts UsedLeaves
Major componentsβ-carotene (6.40 mg/100 g f.m.), vitamin C (62.27 mg/100 g f.m.), alimentary fiber (8.39 g/100 g f.m.) and ash (2.11 g/100 g f.m.), nitrites (III) and (V) were 3.36 mg NaNO(2)/kg f.m. and 1206.4 mg NaNO(3)/kg f.m. [1].
Other constituentsPolyphenolic compounds 574.9 mg of chlorogenic acid/100 g f.m. [1].
Health categoriesAntioxidative, neuroprotective
Description
Kale is a cruciferous vegetable, characterized by leaves along the stem, have gained a great popularity as a ´superfood´ [2].