likely to fail significantly when actually given to human subjects. Our method is a direct measure of microbiological activity and each test sample of Allicin liquid, powder or cream is assayed  against a control strain of MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus). We use approved methods to ascertain the "zone of inhibition" (British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy) for each batch of allicin liquid,powder or cream. Zone size is directly related to allicin concentration and provided the ring of confiednce measures over 12mm then the test extract is deemed capable of destroying MRSA. This methodology will gain full validation when it is published in full in the medical literature later in 2004.

In the meantime we have also used both HPLC and Mass Spectrometry,firstly to confirm the presence of allicin in the samples we have tested and then also to determine the relative concentration available over a period of 24 months having kept the samples under refrigeration (not frozen) for this period.
Hence the available concentration of allicin from each batch of Allisure powder does not vary significantly over a 2 year period. Recently data has been expanded to 3 years and there doesnot appear to be any significant degradation in activity since a clear zone of inhibition is still found.
Thus we are confident that the current legal requirement of a 2 year shelf life is fair for this type of garlic extract.
"We would not expect any other commercially available garlic extract to work as well as Allisure R. Simply because they either do not contain any allicin or they rely on your body making it, which often doesn't happen or sometimes produces a very low yield of allicin. Hence,no other product has any blinded published clinical data on anti-microbial activity".

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

“Allisure® AC-23” GARLIC POWDER

1] Product Name:		“Allisure® AC-23 ” Garlic Powder.
Contact		Allicin International Ltd Half House, Military Road Rye , East Sussex , TN31 7NY, UK Telephone ++44 (0) 1797 227959  Fax ++44 (0) 1797 223404. Email nopex@themutual.net
2] Product Identification		“Allisure® AC-23 ” GARLIC POWDER
Chemical name:		thio-2-propene-1-sulfinic- acid S-allyl ester
Tariff Number:		3004.50.40
CAS Number:		539-86-6
Formula:		C6H10OS2
3] Hazard Identification		Non hazardous
4] First Aid Procedures
Inhalation:		Remove to fresh air and seek medical attention if necessary
Skin Contact:		Wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. If irritation persists or tissue damage is evident, seek medical advice.
Eye Contact:		Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water or saline solution for at least 10 minutes. Seek medical advice
Ingestion:		Rinse mouth with water. Give water to drink. Obtain medical advice. Do not induce vomiting.
5] Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:		Powder
Colour:		White to off white
Density		~ 0.6 to 0.7 gm/cc
pH:		~ 4.00 to 6.00
Moisture Content		~ 2% to 4%

Test Results
Batch Number		L6160
Allicin		~500ppm
Moisture content		2.7 g/100g
Average density (tapped)		0.682 g/cm  3
PH		5.49 pH units
Yeast		<10 cfu/g
Moulds		<10 cfu/g
Enterobacteriaceae		<10 cfu/g
E. Coli		Absent in 0.1 g
Salmonella		Absent in 1g
Listeria		Absent in 1g
Staph Aureus		<10 cfu/g
Total Viable Count		<10 cfu/g
Heavy Metal Analysis
Cadmium		<0.02 mg/kg dry wt
Lead		0.26 mg/kg dry wt
Arsenic		0.06 mg/kg dry wt
Mercury		<0.01 mg/kg dry wt
Date of manufacture		June 2006
N J Bennett  Director Allicin International Ltd

SPECIFICATION for Allisure® AC-23 ALLICIN POWDER

DATE		June 2006
PRODUCT NAME :		Allisure® AC-23 ALLICIN POWDER
PARAMETER		SPECIFICATION
Description:		White to off white fine powder  Odour: characteristic Non GM Maltodextrin: carrier Allicin: active agent
Heavy Metals:
Cadmium		Less than 0.05 mg/kg dry wt
Lead		Less than 0.50 mg/kg dry wt
Arsenic		Less than 0.07 mg/kg dry wt
Mercury		Less than 0.05 mg/kg dry wt
Microbiology:
Listeria		Absent in 1 g
Salmonella		Absent in 1 g
E.coli		Less than 0.1 g
Staph aureus		Less than 20 cfu/g
Enterobacteriaceae		Less than 10 cfu/g
TVC		Less than 10  4 cfu/g
Yeasts		Less than 500 cfu/g
Moulds		Less than 500 cfu/g
Pesticides		European Pharmacopeia
Other characteristics:
Moisture (loss on drying)		Typically 2 - 4 g/100g
Bulk Density		Typically 0.70 g/cm  3
pH		Typically 4 – 6
Allicin		max 300ppm

NON-GMO & NON IRRADIATION STATEMENT 

We include the instruction on all purchase orders that products should be NON-GMO and NON- IRRADIATED. We hold on file supplier statements on the GM status of their products. Every care is taken to supply the correct product, however this statement should not relieve the buyer of their own responsibility under due diligence to ensure the goods are suitable for the purpose for which they are intended.