Table 1.
Main physico-chemical characteristics of HelixComplex (HC) snail mucus.
| Specification | Values | Unit of Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect | Clear | - |
| Colour | Light Yellow | - |
| Odour | Odourless | - |
| Water Solubility | Soluble | - |
| Organic Solvents Solubility | Insoluble | - |
| pH | 6–8 | - |
| Density | 1–1.1 | g/mL |
| Dry Matter | 2–3 | % |
| Elements | 250/350 | mg/L |
| Heavy metals | According to Reg. 629/08 | - |
| Proteins | 200/350 | mg/L |
| GAGs (Sulphated) | 29/90 | mg/L |
| Non-sulphated GAGs (Hyaluronic Acid) | 70/80 | mg/L |
| Glycolic Acid | <200 | mg/L |
| Allantoin | <20 | mg/L |
| Total Polyphenols | 70/80 | mg/L |
| Total Sugars | 10/27 | mg/L |
| Total Microbial Load | Absent | ufc/mL |
| Pesticides | According with REG 396/05 and subsequent updates | |
| Preservatives | Absent | - |