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Brine Shrimp Direct Typical Cyst Analysis:
Great Salt Lake Strain
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Biometrics (Grade A):
- Diameter of hydrated cysts = 240 microns (average)
- Length of Instar I nauplii = 450 microns(average)
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Proximate Analysis (Dry Weight Basis):
- Protein: 55%
- Fat: 14.0% minimum
- Ash: 8.1% minimum
- Moisture: 7.0% maximum
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Essential Fatty Acids:
- 18:2n-6: 0.3 mg/g (dry weight)
- 18:3n-3: 19.0
- 20:5n-3: 3.5
- 22:6n-3: 0.1
- omega-3 Fatty acids 5.0 (HUFA — highly unsaturated fatty acids)
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Microbiological Analysis:
- Marine Bacteria: (CFU/g) 10,000 maximum
- Yeasts/molds: (CFU/g) 1,000 maximum
- Coliforms: (MPN/g) 10 maximum
- E. coli: (1g) negative
- Salmonella: negative
- V. cholerae: negative
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Heavy Metals (microgram/g):
- Cadmium: 0.5 maximum
- Copper: 6.0 maximum
- Lead: 0.8 maximum
- Mercury: 0.3 maximum
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Pesticides (microgram/g):
- Chlorinated Hydrocarbons: 0.03 maximum
- Organo-Phosphates: 0.01 maximum
- PCB — total: 0.01 maximum
- Trichloroethylene: 0.01 maximum
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Cyst Storage:
Brine shrimp cysts are best stored at low-humidity, low-temperature conditions to maintain their hatching quality. For long-term storage, store at temperatures below 50°F (10°C), but above freezing.