- Groundnut kernel (deshelled) for direct human consumption commonly known as moongphali are obtained from the plant arachis hypogols. the kernels shall be free from non-edible seeds such as mahua, caster, neem or argemone etc.
It shall be free from colouring matter and preservatives. It shall be practically free from extraneous matter, such as stones, dirt, clay etc. The kernels shall conform to the following standards, namely:—- Moisture – Not more than 7.0 per cent
- Damaged kernel including slightly damaged kernel – Not more than 5.0 per cent by weight.
- Aflatoxin content – Not more than 30 parts per billion
- Raisins means the product obtained by drying sound, clean grapes of proper maturity belonging to Vitis vinifera L. The product may be washed, with or without seeds and stems and may be bleached with Sulphur Dioxide. The product shall be free from foreign matter, living insects, mould, dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination. The product shall have uniform colour, pleasant taste and flavour, free from odour and taste and evidence of fermentation. The product shall be free from added colouring matter. The product may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix A. The product shall conform to the microbiological requirements given in Appendix B. The product shall conform to the following requirements:—
- Moisture (m/m) – Not more than 15.0 percent
- Damaged Raisins (m/m) – Not more than 2.0 percent
- Sugared Raisins (m/m) – Not more than 15.0 percent
Explanation.- for the purpose of this paragraph,—
- ‘Damaged Raisins’ means raisins affected by sunburn, scars, mechanical injury which seriously affects the appearance, edibility and keeping quality;
- ‘Sugared Raisins’ means raisins with external or internal sugar crystals which are readily apparent and seriously affect the appearance of the raisins.
- Pistachio Nuts means the product obtained from mature seeds of Pistacia vera L which have been sun dried and their shells opened naturally or mechanically. The product may be raw, roasted, salted and/or lime juice treated. The product shall be free from foreign matter, living insects, mould, dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination. The product shall have pleasant taste and flavour, free from odour and taste, mustiness and rancidity. The product shall conform to the following requirements:—
- Moisture (m/m) – Not more than 7.0 percent
- Unopened Shells (m/m) – Not more than 2.0 percent
- Empty Shells (m/m) – Not more than 1.0 percent
Explanation.-for the purpose of this paragraph,—
- ‘Unopened Shells’ means shells which are not split open but contain a fully developed kernel;
- ‘Empty Shells’ means shells in which kernel is not developed;
- ‘Mouldy Shells’ means nuts affected by mould.
- Dates means the product obtained by drying sound, clean fruits of proper maturity belonging to Phoenix dactylifera. The product may be washed, pitted or unpitted, with or without cap, pressed or loose. The product may be treated with sugar, glucose syrup, flour and vegetable oil. The product shall be free from foreign matter, living insects, mould, dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination. The product shall have pleasant taste and smell, free from odour and evidence of fermentation. The product shall be free from any added colouring matter. The product may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix A. The product shall conform to the microbiological requirements given in Appendix B. The product shall conform to the following requirements:—
- Moisture (m/m) – Not more than 30.0 percent
- Ash insoluble in dil Hcl – Not more than 0.1 percent
- Blemished / Damaged Units – Not more than 5.0 percent
- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent
Explanation:—- For the purpose of this paragraph —
- ‘Blemished’ means units showing scars, discoloration, sun burn, dark spots on the surface;
- ‘Damaged’ means dates affected by mashing and/ or tearing of the flesh exposing the pit or significantly changing the appearance.
- ‘Extraneous vegetable matter’ means stalks, pieces of shells, pits, fibre, peel, etc.
- Dry Fruits and Nuts means the products obtained by drying sound, clean fruits and nuts of proper maturity. The product may be with or without stalks, shelled or unshelled, pitted or unpitted or pressed into blocks. The product shall be free from mould, living / dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination. The product shall be uniform in colour with a pleasant taste and flavour characteristic of the fruit/ nut free from off flavour, mustiness, rancidity and evidence of fermentation. The product shall be free from added colouring. The product shall conform to the following requirements:—
- Extraneous Vegetable matter (m/m) – Not more than 1.0 percent
- Damaged/ Discoloured units (m/m) – Not more than 2.0 percent
- Acidity of extracted fat expressed as oleic Acid – Not more than 1.25 percent
Explanation — For the purpose of this paragraph —
- ‘Extraneous vegetable matter’ means stalks, pieces of shells, pits, fibre, peel;
- ‘Damaged or Discoloured’ means units affected by sunburn, scars mechanical injury, discolouration and insects.
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