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Description of Bird’s Nest Extract
People extract Bird’s Nest Extract, the essence of ingredients, from bird’s nests.The extract mainly includes protein, amino acids (especially sialic acid), and other nutrients.People believe these ingredients have various health benefits for the human body.Swiftlets of the Apodidae family make bird’s nests from a mixture of their saliva, feathers, and other condensed materials，People extract the active ingredients, Bird’s Nest Extract, from these nests through a specific process.
Specification of Bird’s Nest Extract
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | Bird’s Nest Extract |
| English Name | Bird’s Nest Extract |
| Other Names | Swallow’s Nest, Edible Bird’s Nest |
| Source | Nests built by swiftlets and other similar birds, made from their saliva mixed with other substances. |
| Appearance | Light yellow or off-white powder, hygroscopic. |
| Specification | 10:1, 20:1, Sialic acid content: 20%-98% |
| Test Method | HPLC |
| Main Components | Water-soluble proteins, carbohydrates; trace elements: calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, and amino acids essential for human vitality (lysine, cystine, and arginine). |
Benefits of Bird’s Nest Extract
Skin Health: Promotes skin cell growth, accelerates wound healing, strengthens the skin barrier function and slows down skin aging.
Immunomodulation: Enhances immune system function, improves body resistance and prevents diseases.
Antioxidant: Protects against cell damage caused by free radicals and slows down aging.
Other Potential Benefits: Studies have shown that bird’s nest extract may also have anti-inflammatory and anti-viral effects.
Bird’s nest extract has a wide range of applications covering many fields such as beauty and skin care, health food and medicine. Its unique efficacy and safety make it a natural active substance of great interest.
Physical & Chemical Analysis
| Item | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white powder | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Identification | HPLC RT | Conforms |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water | Conforms |
| pH | 1.8 – 2.3 | 1.95 |
| Specific Rotation | -34° to -30° | -33.18° |
| Any Individual Impurity | ≤ 1.0% | 0.86% |
| Total Impurities | ≤ 2.0% | 1.05% |
| Residual Solvents | ≤ 3000 ppm | Conforms |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤ 1.0% | 0.15% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 2.0% | 0.50% |
Heavy Metal Analysis
| Item | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm | Conforms |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 0.5 ppm | Conforms |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 0.4 ppm | Conforms |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 0.5 ppm | Conforms |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.2 ppm | Conforms |
Microbiological Analysis
| Item | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g | Conforms |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g | Conforms |
