- ARROWROOT means the separated and purified starch from the rhizomes of the plants known as Maranta arundinacea or from Curcuma augustifolia.
- SAGO shall mean small hard globules or pearls made from either the starch of the sago palm or the tubers of topioca (Manihot utilissima) and shall be free from any extraneous matter including natural colours.
It shall conform to the following standards, namely:—- total ash (on dry basis) – shall not be more than 0.4 percent
- ash insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid (on dry basis). – shall not exceed 0.1 percent
kumar says
Dear Sir/Madam,
As stated above specs for Sago is limited from previous version.
Is this enough to check or is there any other parameter to check for the above said product.
FSH Team says
Yes, it shall be meet all the parameters discussed and in addition to that, it shall be be free from adulterants, It shall be free from coloring matter, no harmful substance should be included. It should be free from microbial, physical and chemical contamination.