| Product Name | Gac Extract |
| Botanical Source |
Momordica cochinchinensis |
| Used Part | Seed/Bark/Leaf/Shell |
| Appearance |
Yellow brown fine powder |
| Specification |
4:1~20:1 |
| Sieve | NLT100%Through 80 Mesh |
| Extract Solvent |
Ethanol & Water |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Ash Content | ≤5.0% |
| Pesticide Residue | |
| BHC | ≤0.2ppm |
| DDT | ≤0.1ppm |
| PCNB | ≤0.2ppm |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤2ppm |
| Lead(Pb) | ≤2ppm |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤0.1ppm |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤1ppm |
| Microbiological Tests | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤10000cfu/g |
| Total Yeast&Mold | ≤300cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative |
Descriptions of Gac Extract :
Gac is a plant that belong to Cucurbitaceae Family, common name is Spring Bitter Cucumber and its scientific name is Momordica cochinchinensis. Mostly found throughout the region from Southern China to North-eastern Australia and South-eastern Asia.
Gac has been used as food and natural remedy for a long time. Thai people take its unripe fruit, buds and immature leaves to cook and eat with chili paste.
The phytochemical the mostly found in Gac is Carotenoids which is a precursor of Vitamin A, support eye health and also act as anti-oxidants such as Beta-carotene (Pro-vitamin A), Lycopene and Lutein. It was found that Beta-carotene in Gac is higher than Carrot around 10 times and Lycopene is higher than Tomato around 70-200 times.
Moreover, it also has a research from Mahidol university, Thailand found that the seed of Gac has a protein which can inhibit HIV growth and also inhibit cancer cells.
Functions of Gac Extract :
1. Carotenoids from Gac has high antioxidation activity
2. Improves immunity
3. Reduces the risk of Coronary Heart Disease and cancers
4. Supports eye health and improves vision
5. Lightens skin tone and gives rosy complexion
Applications of Gac Extract:
1. Applied in foods field.
2. Applied in beverages field.
3. Applied in cosmetics field.
4. Applied in health products field.