Ricol®️Psyllium Husk
Psyllium Husk
The husk of Psyllium is the actual coating of mucilage around the seed. It is considered pure dietary fiber and is the only part of the plant used in manufacturing Psyllium products.
Psyllium Husk is separated from the seeds by a mechanical process where no Chemicals are used. Psyllium Husk is available mostly in four grade of purity i.e. 99% pure, 98% pure, 95% pure and 85% pure.
Key Features:
- Husk: White, translucent, thin, boat shaped, 2-3 x 0.5-1 mm;
- odourless; taste bland, mucilaginous.
- High affinity to water
- Totally free from toxicity
- Non-habit-forming
- Easily produces gel by absorbing water and lubricates bowel
- Chemically inert, acts mechanically in elementary canal and is not digested or absorbed by the body in any case
Psyllium Husk Usage / Applications
Psyllium husk is white fibrous material derived from psyllium seeds. It is an effective product with varieties of uses in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food products industries.
Psyllium Husks is a soluble fiber. Soluble fiber becomes gelatinous and sticky in water. It is not absorbed in the small bowel. It is broken down in the large bowel and becomes a food source for the bacteria that live in the colon.
The husk is composed mostly of a fiber called hemicelluloses which is a complex carbohydrate found in whole grains, fruits and vegetables
Psyllium Husk – Technical Specification
| Grade Name | Description | Taste | Moisture | Swell Volume | Psyllium Mucilloid Content | Total Ash | Acid Insoluble Ash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICOL 99% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Min. 40 Ml. / Gram | 99% | 4% Max. | 1% Max. |
| RICOL 98% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Min. 40 Ml. / Gram | 99% | 4% Max. | 1% Max. |
| RICOL 95% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Min. 40 Ml. / Gram | 98% | 4% Max. | 1% Max. |
| RICOL 85% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Min. 40 Ml. / Gram | 85% | 4% Max. | 1% Max. |
Psyllium Husk Powder
Psyllium Husk Powder is processed from the Psyllium Husk which is grinded using Pulverize Machine in various particle sizes that is 40 eshes, 60 meshes, 80 meshes, 100 meshes in all grades of purity.
Psyllium Husk and its Powder is used as a mild laxative spread in the United States and other European countries. Psyllium Husk Powder has high fiber and recently it has been started getting used in low carbohydrate treatment in USA.
Key Features:
- Color: Light Brown to dark brown
- Solubility: Cold
- Rate of hydration: Moderate
- Purity: 70 - 99%
Psyllium Husk Powder Usage / Applications :
Mainly use in pharmaceutical formulations, lubricating laxative.
Useful in the treatment of intestinal tract problems like constipation and other minor disorders.
It is commercially used in Ice-creams as a substitute of sodium alginate as a stabilizer.
Also used in fresh fruit drinks, Jam, Bread, Biscuits, Rice cakes, instant noodles, breakfast cereals, etc.
Psyllium Husk Powder – Technical Specification
| Parameters | Description | Taste | Moisture | Swell Volume | Psyllium Mucilloid Content | Total Ash | Acid Insoluble Ash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICOL – P – 85% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Not less than 45 ml/gm | 85% | 4.5% Max. | 1% Max. |
| RICOL – P – 95% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Not less than 55 ml/gm | 95% | 4% Max. | 1% Max. |
| RICOL – P – 98% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Not less than 70 ml/gm | 98% | 4% Max. | 1% Max. |
| RICOL – P – 99% Pure | Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked | Blend Mucilaginous | 10% Max | Not less than 75 ml/gm | 98% | 4% Max. | 1% Max. |
