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Artemia Cysts Analysis

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Great Salt Lake (GSL) Strain
(Artemia franciscana)

1) Proximate Analysis

Protein	50.0% minimum
Fat	19.0% minimum
Fiber	2.0% maximum
Ash	6.1% minimum
Moisture	8.0% maximum

2) Fatty Acid Profile

C18:0	Stearicc	9.0 mg/g
C18:1	Oleic	27.2
C18:3	Linoleic	9.1
C18:4	Octadecatetra	11.2
C20:0	Arachidic	1.1
C20:4	Arachidonic	4.5
C20:3	Eicosatrienoic	2.7
C20:5	Eicosapentaenoic (EPA)	4.1
C22:6	Docosahexaenoic (DHA)	0.1
Total	Omega-3 Fatty Acids	4.0

3) Microbiological Analysis

Marine Bacteria (CFU/g.)	10,000 maximum
Yeasts/Molds (CFU/g.)	1,000 maximum
Coliforms (MPN/g.)	10 maximum
E. coli	Negative
Salmonella	Negative
V. cholerae	Negative

4) Heavy Metals (microgram/gram)

Cadmium	0.5 maximum
Copper	6.0 maximum
Lead	0.8 maximum
Mercury	0.3 maximum

5) Pesticides (microgram/gram)

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons	0.03 maximum
Organo-Phosphates	0.01 maximum
PCB — Total	0.01 maximum
Trichloroethylene	0.01 maximum

The following were not detected (detection level = 10 ppb):

HCB, BHC, LINDANE, HEPTACHLOR, ALDRIN, HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE, DDE, DIELDRIN, ENDRIN, DDD, DDT, MIREX, METHOXYCHLOR, CHLORDANE, TOXAPHENE, DIAZINON, METHYL PARATHION, MALATHION, ETHYL PARATHION, ETHION, AND RONNEL.

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12921 W. Via Camille El Mirage, AZ 85335
Tel: 623-583-0563 Fax: 623-583-0597 Email: [email protected]