What purity grade of psyllium husk should I order?

85-90% suits animal feed and low-cost food fortification; 95% is the mid-tier supplement standard; 98% is premium retail; 99% (USP grade, swell volume >= 40 ml/g) is required for pharmacopoeial monographs and FDA heart-health claim formulations.

What is the minimum order quantity for psyllium husk?

Bulk MOQ is 1 metric tonne for standard grades, 500 kg per SKU for printed retail packs. Trial samples of 1-5 kg are available at no charge for qualified buyers.

What lead time should I plan for?

Conventional psyllium husk: 18-25 days from PO to FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Organic: 22-30 days including Transaction Certificate issuance. CIF lead times add ocean freight.

Does the husk meet USP / EP pharmacopoeial standards?

Yes. Our 99% grade meets USP swell-volume requirements and the EP psyllium monograph. We supply USP-compliant material for OTC bulk-forming laxative formulations.

Plantago ovata · Bulk Export

Psyllium Husk Manufacturer and Bulk Exporter from India

Pharmaceutical-grade psyllium husk milled from Plantago ovata seed coat, roughly 80% soluble fibre, 20% insoluble. Supplied across the full purity range with complete export documentation.

Request COA & Sample Jump to Specifications

99%

Max Husk Purity

≥40 ml/g

Swell Volume

Mesh Sizes

25 kg

Standard Bag

Why Buyers Choose Our Husk

Built for Formulators

Same raw material, calibrated to your spec, by purity grade, mesh size, and microbial profile.

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High Soluble Fibre

Approximately 80% soluble fibre as arabinoxylan mucilage, high swell volume and viscosity profile suited to clinical-grade formulations.

Soluble ~80%Insoluble ~20%

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USP / EP / IP Listed

Pharmacopoeial-listed material. Used in OTC laxative monographs and FDA-authorised heart-health claim formulations.

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Five Purity Grades

85 / 90 / 95 / 98 / 99%, pick the grade that matches your formulation and target market regulatory profile.

85%, 99%

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Mesh on Demand

40 / 60 / 80 / 100 mesh, flake size selection driven by capsule, tablet, or bakery downstream process.

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Specifications

Product Specification Sheet

Standard limits for the 99% pharmaceutical grade. Tighter or alternate specs supplied on request.

Parameter	Specification	Test Method
Purity	85% / 90% / 95% / 98% / 99%	Swell Volume Method
Mesh size	40 / 60 / 80 / 100 mesh	Sieve Analysis
Moisture	≤ 12%	Karl Fischer / LOD
Swell Volume	≥ 40 ml/g (99% purity)	USP Method
Total Ash	≤ 4%	Muffle Furnace
Heavy Metals (Pb)	< 3 ppm	ICP-MS
Aflatoxins	< 4 ppb (B1), < 10 ppb (total)	HPLC
Total Plate Count	< 10,000 CFU/g	ISO 4833
E. coli	Absent in 25 g	ISO 16649
Salmonella	Absent in 25 g	ISO 6579

Applications

Where It’s Used

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Dietary Supplements

Capsule fill, tablet binding, fibre powder formulations, and prebiotic supplement lines.

Grade 95-99%Mesh 60-100

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Pharmaceutical

OTC laxative formulations (USP grade) and prescription fibre therapy products.

Grade 99%Mesh 80-100

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Food Manufacturing

Gluten-free baking, fibre-enriched cereals, low-calorie processed foods, ice-cream stabilisation.

Grade 90-95%Mesh 60-100

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Cosmetics & Personal Care

Natural thickening agent in clean-label face masks, hair gels and exfoliating cleansers.

Grade 95-98%Mesh 200

Packaging

Bulk & Custom Pack Options

Pack Type	Sizes	Use Case
HDPE laminated PP woven bag with food-grade PE liner	10 / 15 / 20 / 25 kg	Standard B2B export
Aluminium-laminated stand-up pouch	50 g, 500 g	Private-label retail
HDPE jar	250 g, 1 kg	Retail brands, e-commerce