- The extraneous matter wherever prescribed, shall be classified as follows:
- Organic extraneous matter such as chaff, stems, straw
- Inorganic extraneous matter such as dust, dirt, stones and lumpsof earth. This shall not exceed 2 percent by weight of the total Extraneous matter
- All the Spices, condiments and related products from 2.9.1 to 2.9.29 shall conform to the microbiological requirements given in table 3 of Appendix B.
Caraway (Siahjira):
- (Siahjira) whole means the mericarps of nearly mature fruit of Carum carvi L. The fruits are split into two mericarps by thrashing after drying. It shall have characteristic flavour and shall be free from extraneous flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. It shall be free from attack by Screlotinia mushrooms. It shall be free from added colouring matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 13.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 2.5 percent by (v/w).
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Blond Caraway (Carum carvi) whole is slightly larger and its colour is paler.
- Caraway Black (Siahjira) Whole means the dried seeds of Carum bulbocastanum. It shall conform to the following standards.
- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 9.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.5 percent by (v/w)
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Caraway (Siahjira) powder means the powder obtained by grinding the dried mature fruit of Carum Carvi L. without addition of any other matter. It may be in the form of small pieces of seeds or in finely ground form. It shall have characteristic flavour and shall be free from extraneous flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- VolVolatile oil content on dry basis Black Blond- Not less than 1.33 percent by v/w
Cardamom (Elaichi)
- Cardamom (Chhoti Elaichi) Whole means the dried capsules of nearly ripe fruits of Elettaria cardamomum L. Maton Var. Minuscula Burkill. The capsules may be light green to brown or pale cream to white when bleached with sulphur dioxide. It shall have characteristic flavour free from any foreign odour, mustiness or rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. Thrip marks alone should not lead to the conclusion that the capsules have been infested with insects. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Empty and malformed capsules by count – Not more than 3.0 percent by count
- Immature and shrivelled capsules – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 13.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 9.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 3.5 percent by v/w
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Cardamom (Chhoti Elaichi) seeds means the decorticated seeds separated from the dried capsules of nearly ripe fruits of Elettaria Cardamomum L. Maton var miniscula Burkill. The seeds shall have characteristic flavour free from foreign odour, mustiness or rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and any other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Light seeds – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Moisture- Not more than 13.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 9.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 3.5 percent by v/w
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Explanation :- Light seeds mean seeds that are brown or red in colour and broken immature and shrivelled seeds.
- Cardamom (Chhoti Elaichi) powder means the powder obtained by grinding dried seeds of Elettaria Cardamomum L. Maton var miniscula Burkill without addition of any other substance. It may be in the form of small pieces of seeds or in finely ground form. It shall have characteristic flavour free from foreign odour, mustiness or rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 11.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis. – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 3.0 percent by v/w
- Large Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) whole means the dried nearly ripe fruit (capsule) of Amomum subulatum Roxb. The capsule shall have characteristic flavour free from foreign odour, mustiness and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and any harmful substance.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Empty and malformed capsules by count – Not more than 2.0 percent by count
- Immature and shrivelled capsules – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content of seeds on dry basis – Volatile oil content of seeds on dry basis
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Large Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) seeds means the seeds obtained by decortication of capsules of Amomum subulatum Roxb. It shall have characteristic flavour free from foreign odour, mustiness and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Light seeds / Brown / Red seeds – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.0 percent by v/w
- Large Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) powder means the powder obtained by grinding seeds of Amomum subulatum Roxb, without the addition of any other substance. It may be in the form of small pieces of seeds or in finely ground form. The powder shall have characteristic flavour free from off flavour, mustiness and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter and any harmful substance.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 11.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.0 percent by weight
Chillies and Capsicum (Lal Mirchi)
- Chillies and Capsicum (Lal Mirchi) whole – means the dried ripe fruits or pods of the Capsicum annum L & Capsicum frutescens L. The pods shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from extraneous colouring matter, coating of mineral oil and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Unripe and marked fruits – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Broken fruits, seed & fragments – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 11.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.3 percent by weight
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Chillies and Capsicum (Lal Mirchi) powder means the powder obtained by grinding clean ripe fruits or pods of Capsicum annum L and Capsicum frutescens L. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be dry, free from dirt, extraneous colouring matter, flavouring matter, mineral oil and other harmful substances. The chilli powder may contain any edible vegetable oil to a maximum limit of 2.0 percent by weight under a label declaration for the amount and nature of oil used.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 11.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.3 percent by weight
- Crude fibre – Not more than 30.0 percent by weight
- Non-volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 12.0 percent by weight
Cinnamon (Dalchini)
- Cinnamon (Dalchini) whole means the inner bark of trunks or branches of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume. It shall have characteristic odour and flavour and shall be free from foreign flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter, foreign vegetable matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 7.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 0.7 percent by v/w
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Cinnamon (Dalchini) powder means the powder obtained by grinding inner bark of trunk or branches of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume. The powder shall be yellowish to reddish brown in colour with characteristic odour and flavour and shall be free from off flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter, foreign vegetable matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 7.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 0.5 percent by weight
Cassia (Taj)
- Cassia (Taj) Whole means the bark of trees of Cinnamomum Cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) Syn, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) blume and Cinnamomum loureini Nees. The product shall have characteristic odour and flavour and shall be free from off flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter, foreign vegetable matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 2.0 percent by v/w
- Cassia (Taj) powder means the powder obtained by grinding bark of trees of Cinnamomum Cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) Syn, Cinnamomum burmanii (CG Nees) Blume and Cinnamomum loureini Nees without addition of any other matter. The powder shall have characteristic odour and flavour and shall be free from off flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter, foreign vegetable matter and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.0 percent by v/w
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.5 percent by weight
Cloves (Laung)
- Cloves (Laung) Whole means the dried unopened flower buds of Eugenia Caryophyllus (C. Sprengel) Bullock and Harrision. It shall be of a reddish brown to blackish brown colour with a strong aromatic odour free from off flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. It shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Tendrils, Mother Cloves – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Khokar Cloves – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 17.0 percent by v/w
- Headless cloves – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Insect damaged cloves – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
Explanation:- Headless Cloves: A Clove consisting of only the receptacle and sepals and which has lost the domed shaped head.
- Khoker Cloves: A Clove which has undergone fermentation as a result of incomplete drying as evidenced by its pale brown colour whitish mealy appearance and other wrinkled surface.
- Mother Cloves: A fruit in the form of a ovoid brown berry surmounted by four incurved sepals.
- Cloves (Laung) powder means the powder obtained by grinding the dried unopened flower buds of Eugenia Caryophyllus (C. Sprengel) Bullock and Harrision without any addition. It shall be of a brown colour with a violet tinge and shall have a strong spicy aromatic odour free from off flavour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. It shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 7.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 16.0 percent by v/w
- Crude Fibre – Not more than 13.0 percent by weight
Coriander (Dhania)
- Coriander (Dhania) whole means the dried mature fruits (seeds) of Coriandrum sativum L. It shall have characteristic aroma and flavour. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Split fruits – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Damaged / Discoloured fruits – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 9.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 0.1 percent by v/w
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 7.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weigh
- Coriander (Dhania) powder means the powder obtained by grinding clean, sound, dried mature fruits of Coriandrum sativum L. It shall be in the form of rough or fine powder. It shall have typical aroma and shall be free from mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination; the powder shall be free from added colour, starch, bleach or preservative.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 9.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 0.09 percent by v/w
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 7.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
Cumin (Zeera, Kalonji)
- Cumin (Safed Zeera) whole means the dried mature fruits of Cuminum Cyminum L. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colour and harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Broken fruits (Damaged, shrivelled, discoloured and immature seed – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 9.5 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 15.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.5 percent by v/w
- Proportion of edible seeds other than cumin seeds – Absent
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weigh
- Cumin (Safed Zeera) powder means the powder obtained by grinding the dried mature seeds of Cuminum Cyminum L. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colour and harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 9.5 percent by weight
- Acid insoluble ash on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 15.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.3 percent by v/w
- Cumin Black (Kalonji) whole means the seeds of Nigella sativa L. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colour and harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Broken fruits (Damaged, shrivelled, discoloured and immature seed- Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 12.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.0 percent by v/w
- Edible seeds other than cumin black – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Cumin Black (Kalonji) powder means the powder obtained by grinding the dried seeds of Nigella sativa L. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colour and harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 7.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 0.9 percent by v/w
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis (ml/100gm) – Not less than 12.0 percent by weight
Fennel (Saunf)
- Fennel (Saunf) whole means the dried ripe fruit of Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller Var. Vulgare. It shall have characteristic flavour free from foreign odour, mustiness and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and any harmful substance.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Defective seeds – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.0 percent by v/w
- Edible seeds other than fennel – Absent
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Fennel (Saunf) powder means the power obtained by grinding ripe fruits (seeds) of Foeniculum Vulgare P. Miller Var Vulgare. The powder shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from off flavour, mustiness and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter and any harmful substance.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 9.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.0 percent by v/w
Fenugreek (Methi)
- Fenugreek (Methi) Whole means the dried mature seeds of Trigonella foenum graecum L. The seeds shall be free from any off flavour, mustiness and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colour, and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Cold water soluble extract on dry basis – Not less than 30.0 percent by weight
- Edible seeds other than fenugreek – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Fenugreek (Methi) powder means the powder obtained by grinding the dried mature seeds of Trigonella foenum graecum L. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colour and other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Cold water soluble extract on dry basis – Not less than 30.0 percent by weight
Ginger (Sonth, Adrak)
- Ginger (Sonth, Adrak) whole means the dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe in pieces irregular in shape and size, pale brown in colour with peel not entirely removed and washed and dried in sun. It may be bleached with lime. It shall have characteristic taste and flavour free from musty odour or rancid or bitter taste. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, and rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis
- Unbleached – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Bleached – Not more than 12.0 percent by weigh
- Calcium as Calcium oxide on dry basis
- Unbleached – Not more than 1.1 percent by weight
- Bleached – Not more than 2.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.5 percent by v/w
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Ginger (Sonth, Adrak) Powder means the powder obtained by grinding rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe. It shall have characteristic taste and flavour free from musty odour or rancid or bitter taste. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, and rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis
- Unbleached – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Bleached – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Calcium as Calcium oxide on dry basis
- Unbleached – Not more than 1.1 percent by weight
- Bleached – Not more than 2.5 percent by weigh
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.5 percent by v/w
- Water soluble ash on dry basis – Not less than 1.7 percent by weight
- Acid insoluble ash on dry basis – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Alcohol (90% v/w) soluble extract on dry basis – Not less than 5.1 percent by weight
- Cold water soluble extract on dry basis – Not less than 11.4 percent by weight
Mace (Jaipatri)
- Mace (Jaipatri) whole means the dried coat or aril of the seed of Myristica fragrans Houttuyn. It shall not contain the aril of any other variety of Myristica nalabarica or Fatua (Bombay mace) and Myristica argenea (Wild mace). It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from foreign odour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 4.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 7.5 percent by v/w
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Nutmeg in mace – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Mace (Jaipatri) powder means the powder obtained by grinding dried coat or aril of the seed of Myristica fragrans Houttuyn. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from foreign odour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter.
The powder shall conform to the following requirements:—- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 5.0 percent by v/w
- Crude fibre – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Non-volatile ether extract – Not less than 20.0 and not more than 30.0 percent by weight
Mustard (Rai, Sarson)
- Mustard (Rai, Sarson) whole means the dried, clean mature seeds of one or more of the plants of Brassica alba. (L). Boiss (Safed rai), Brassica compestris L.var, dichotoma (Kali Sarson), Brasssica Compestris, L. Var, yellow Sarson, Syn, Brassica compestris L, var glauca (Pili Sarson), Brassica, compestris L. Var. toria (Toria), Barassicajuncea, (L). Coss et Czern (Rai, Lotni) and Brassica nigra (L); Koch (Benarasi rai). It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from the seeds of Argemone Maxicana L, any other harmful substances and added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:- Extraneous matter – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Damaged or Shrivelled seeds – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 6.5 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 28.0 percent by weight
- Violatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 0.3 percent by v/w
- Insect damaged matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Allyl iso thiocyanate (m/m) on dry basis
- B nigra – Not less than 1.0 percent by weight
- B Juncea – Not less than 0.7 percent by weight
- P-hydroxybenzyl iso-thiocyanate (m/m) on dry basis in sinapist alba – Not less than 2.3 percent by weight
- Argemone seeds – Absent
- Mustard (Rai, Sarson) powder means the powder obtained by grinding dried, clean mature seeds of one or more of the plants of Brassica alba. (L). Boiss (Safed rai), Brassica compestris L. var, dischotoma (Kali Sarson), Brassica Compestris, L. Var, (yellow Sarson), Syn, Brassica compestris L, var glauca (Pili Sarson), Brassica, compestris L. Var. toria (Toria), Barassicajuncea, (L). Coss et Czern (Rai, Lotni) and Brassica nigra (L); Koch (Benarasi rai) without addition of any other matter. It shall have characteristic pungent aromatic flavour free from rancidity and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from Argemone maxicana. L and other harmful substances. It shall also be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards- Moisture – Not more than 7.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 6.5 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 28.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 0.3 percent by v/w
- Crude fibre – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Starch – Not more than 2.5 per cent by weight
- Test for argemone oil – Negative
Nutmeg (Jaiphal)
- Nutmeg (Jaiphal) whole means the dried seed (kernel) of Myristica fragrans Houttuyn. It shall be of greyish brown colour but it may be white if it has been subjected to liming. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from foreign odour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, and rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards- Extraneous matter – Absent
- Mace in Nutmeg – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Water insoluble ash on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 6.5 percent by v/w
- Calcium content expressed as Calcium Oxide on dry basis – Not more than 0.35 percent by weight
- Nutmeg (Jaiphal) powder means the powder obtained by grinding the dried seeds (kernel) or Myristica fragrans Houttuyn. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from foreign odour and mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
- Water insoluble ash on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 6.0 percent by v/w
- Crude Fibre – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 25.0 percent by weight
Pepper Black (Kalimirch)
- Pepper Black (Kalimirch) whole means the dried berries of Piper nigrum L., brown to black in colour with a wrinkled pericarp. The berries are generally picked before complete ripening and may be brown, grey or black in colour. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colour, mineral oil and any other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Light Berries – Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
- Pinheads or broken berries – Not more than 4.0 percent by weight
- Bulk Density (gm/litre) – Not less than 490 gm/litre by weight
- Moisture – Not more than 13.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 6.0 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 6.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 2.0 percent by v/w
- Peperine Content on dry basis – Not less than 4.0 percent by weight
- Insect damaged matter (percent by weight) – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Explanation:—- Light Berry means berry that has reached an apparently normal stage of development but the kernel does not exist.
- Pinhead means berry of very small size that has not developed.
- Broken berry means berry that has been separated in two or more parts.
- Pepper Black (Kali Mirch) powder means the powder obtained by grinding dried berries of Piper nigrum L without addition to any other matter. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour free from foreign odour, mustiness or rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter, mineral oil and any other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Moisture – Not more than 12.5 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 6.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.2 percent by weight
- Crude Fibre on dry basis – Not more than 17.5 percent by weight
- Non volatile ether extract on dry basis – Not less than 6.0 percent by weight
- Volatile oil content on dry basis – Not less than 1.75 percent by v/w
- Peperine Content on dry basis – Not less than 4.0 percent by weight
- Light Black Pepper means the dried berries of Piper nigrum L. dark brown to dark black in colour. It shall be well dried and free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Other Foreign edible seeds – Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- shall be wholly derived from the spikes of piper nigrum L. They shall be reasonably dry and free from insects. The colour shall be from dark brown to black. It shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Poppy (Khas Khas)
- Poppy (Khas Khas) whole means the dried mature seeds of Papaver somniferum L. It may be white or greyish in colour with characteristic flavour free from off flavour, mustiness and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and any other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—- Extraneous matter – Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
- Floral waste – Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
- Moisture and volatile matter at 103 ± ºC – Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
- Total ash on dry basis – Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis – Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
- Solubility in cold water on dry weight Basis – Not less than 65.0 percent by weight
- Bitterness expressed as direct reading of absorbance of picrocrocine at about 257 nm on dry basis – Not less than 30.0 percent by weight
- Safranal expressed as direct reading of absorbance of 330 nm on dry basis – Not less than 20.0 percent by weight and not more than 50.0 percent by weight
- Colouring strength expressed as direct reading of absorbance of 440 nm on dry basis – Not less than 80.0 percent by weight
- Total Nitrogen on dry basis- Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
- Crude Fibre on dry basis – Not more than 6.0 percent by weight
Explanation:- Floral waste means yellow filaments that are unattached and separated pollens, stamens, parts of ovaries and other parts of flowers of Crocus sativus Linnaeus.
- Saffron (Kesar) powder means the powder obtained by crushing dried stigmas of Crocus Sativus Linnaeus. It shall be dark red in colour with a slightly bitter and pungent flavour, free from foreign odour and mustiness.
It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from added colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—
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Yusra Siddiquee says
Dear Mam/Sir,
Can you tell me the standard for sesame seeds.
FSH Team says
The standards for Sesame oil are defined under FSS Act, Rules & Regulations. Let us know the specific query for which you are seeking information.
Ashish says
I requested to help about know the physical, chemical and microbial specification for the indian gravy base (ex. Red gravy base, white gravy base, brown gravy base) and which clause of fssai regulation is applicable.