1.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
2.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):
1.(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.
2.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
3.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)
1.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
2.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.
3.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
4.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
5.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
6.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)
1.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
2. 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)
1.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
2.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)
1.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
2.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)
1.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:
(a).Headless Cloves: A Clove consisting of only the receptacle and sepals and which has lost the domed shaped head.
(b).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.
(c).Mother Cloves: A fruit in the form of a ovoid brown berry surmounted by four incurved sepals.
2.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)
1.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 weight
2.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)
1.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
2.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
3.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
4.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)
1.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
2.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)
1.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
2.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)
1.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
2.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)
1.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
2.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 weigh

Mustard (Rai, Sarson)
1.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
2.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)
1.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
2.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)
(1).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.
(2).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
(3).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
(4).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:—
Moisture and volatile matter Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
Total ash on dry basis Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
Acid insoluble ash on dry basis Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
Solubility in cold water on dry weight basis Not more than 65.0 percent by weight
Bitterness expressed as direct reading of absorbanceof 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 3.0 percent by weight
Crude Fibre on dry basis Not more than 6.0 percent by weight

Turmeric (Haldi)
Turmeric (Haldi) whole means the primary or secondary rhizomes commercially called bulbs or fingers of Curcuma Longa L. The rhizomes shall be cured by soaking them in boiling water and then drying them to avoid regeneration. The rhizome be in natural state or machine polished. The product shall have characteristic odour and flavour and shall be free from mustiness or other foreign flavours. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from Lead Chromate added starch and any other extraneous colouring matter.
It shall conform to the following standards:—
Extraneous matter Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Defective Rhizomes Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
Moisture Not more than 12.0 percent by weight
Insect damaged matter Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Test for lead chromate Negative
Explanation :- Defective rhizomes consist of shrivelled fingers and or bulbs internally damaged, hollow or porous rhizomes scorched by boiling and other types of damaged rhizomes.
Turmeric (Haldi) powder means the powder obtained by grinding dried rhizomes or bulbous roots of Curcuma Longa L. The powder shall have characteristic odour and flavour and shall be free from mustiness or other foreign odour. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The powder shall be free from any added colouring matter including Lead Chromate and morphologically extraneous matter including foreign starch.
It shall conform to the following standards:—
Moisture Not more than 10.0 percent by weight
Total ash on dry basis Not more than 9.0 percent by weight
Ash insoluble in dil. HCl on dry basis Not more than 1.5 percent by weight
Colouring power expressed as curcuminoid content on dry basis Not less than 2.0 percent by weight
Total Starch Not more than 60.0 percent by weight
Test for lead chromate Negative

CURRY POWDER
CURRY POWDER means the powder obtained from grinding clean, dried and sound spices belonging to the group of aromatic herbs and seeds such as black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cardamom, chillies, cumin seeds, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, mustard, poppy seeds, turmeric, mace, nutmeg, curry leaves, white pepper, saffron and aniseeds. The material may contain added starch and edible common salt. The proportion of spices used in the preparation of curry powder shall be not less than 85.0 per cent by weight. The powder shall be free from dirt, mould growth and insect infestation. It shall be free from any added colouring matter and preservatives other than edible common salt.
The curry powder shall also conform to the following standards:—
Moisture Not more than 14.0 percent by weight
Volatile oil Not less than 0.25 percent (v/w) on dry basis
Non-volatile ether extract Not less than 7.5 per cent by weight on dry basis
Edible common salt Not more than 5.0 per cent by weight on dry basis
Ash insoluble in dilute HCl Not more than 2.0 per cent by weight on dry basis
Crude Fibre Not more than 15.0 percent by weight on dry basis
Lead Not more than 10.0 p.p.m on dry basis

MIXED MASALA
MIXED MASALA (WHOLE) means a mixture of clean, dried and sound aromatic herbs and spices. It may also contain dried vegetables and/or fruits, oilseeds, garlic, ginger, poppy seeds and curry leaves. It shall be free from added colouring matter. It shall be free from mould growth and insect infestation. The proportion of extraneous matter shall not exceed five per cent by weight, out of which the proportion of organic matter including foreign edible seeds and inorganic matter shall not exceed three per cent and two per cent respectively.

Aniseed (Saunf)
Aniseed (Saunf) whole means the dried and mature fruit of Pimpinella anisum L. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour and shall be free from mustiness. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—
Extraneous matter Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
Shrivelled, immature, damaged / insect damaged /broken fruit 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 9.0 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 1.0 percent by v/w
Insect damaged matter Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Foreign edible seeds Not more than 2.0 percent by weight

Ajowan (Bishops seed)
Ajowan (Bishops seed) means the dried ripe fruits (seeds) of Trachyspermum ammi. L Sprague. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour and shall be free from mustiness. 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:—
Moisture Not more than 11.0 percent by weight
Extraneous matter Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
Shrivelled / Damaged / insect damaged / broken fruit Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
Volatile oil content on dry basis Not less than 1.5 percent v/w

Dried Mango Slices
Dried Mango Slices–Means the dried wholesome, edible part of raw mango fruit with or without the outer skin. It shall be free from fungus, moulds and insect infestation, rodent contamination, added colouring, flavouring matter. It shall also be free from deleterious substances injurious to health. It shall not contain any preservative except edible common salt which may be added to the extent of 5 per cent by weight on dry basis. It shall have characteristic taste and flavour. The proportion of extraneous substance shall not exceed 4 per cent by weight out of which inorganic matter shall not exceed 2 per cent by weight.
It shall also conform to the following standards, namely :—
Moisture Not more than 12 per cent by weight
Damaged slices Not more than 5 per cent by weight
Seed Coatings Not more than 6 per cent by weight
Explanation:
Seed coatings shall be exterior covering of the seed
Damaged slices mean the slices that are eaten by weevils or other insects and includes slices internally damaged by fungus, moisture or heating.

Ajowan (Bishops seed)
Ajowan (Bishops seed) means the dried ripe fruits (seeds) of Trachyspermum ammi. L Sprague. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour and shall be free from mustiness. 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:—
Moisture Not more than 11.0 percent by weight
Extraneous matter Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
Shrivelled / Damaged / insect damaged / broken fruit Not more than 2.0 percent by weight
Volatile oil content on dry basis Not less than 1.5 percent v/w

Dried Mango Slices
Dried Mango Slices–Means the dried wholesome, edible part of raw mango fruit with or without the outer skin. It shall be free from fungus, moulds and insect infestation, rodent contamination, added colouring, flavouring matter. It shall also be free from deleterious substances injurious to health. It shall not contain any preservative except edible common salt which may be added to the extent of 5 per cent by weight on dry basis. It shall have characteristic taste and flavour. The proportion of extraneous substance shall not exceed 4 per cent by weight out of which inorganic matter shall not exceed 2 per cent by weight.
It shall also conform to the following standards, namely :—
Moisture Not more than 12 per cent by weight
Damaged slices Not more than 5 per cent by weight
Seed Coatings Not more than 6 per cent by weight
Explanation:
Seed coatings shall be exterior covering of the seed
Damaged slices mean the slices that are eaten by weevils or other insects and includes slices internally damaged by fungus, moisture or heating

Dried Mango Powder (Amchur)
Dried Mango Powder (Amchur)–Means the powder obtained by grinding clean and dried mango slices having characteristic taste and flavour. It shall be free from musty odour and objectionable flavour, rodent contamination, mould, fungus and insect infestation, extraneous matter and added colouring, flavouring matter. It shall also be free from deleterious substances injurious to health. It shall not contain any preservative except edible common salt which may be added to the extent of 5 per cent by weight on dry basis.
It shall also conform to the following standards, namely:—
Moisture Not more than 12 per cent by Weight
Total ash (salt free basis) Not more than 6 per cent by weight
Ash insoluble in dilute HCl Not more than 1.5 per cent by weight
Crude fibre Not more than 6 per cent by weight
Acidity as anhydrous tartaric acid Not less than 12 per cent and not more than 26 percent by weigh

Pepper White
Pepper White whole means the dried berries of Piper nigrum L. from which the outer pericap is removed with or without preliminary soaking in water and subsequent drying, if necessary. The berries shall be light brown to white in colour with a smooth surface. The berries on grinding shall have characteristic aromatic flavour and shall be free from mustiness. 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 0.8 percent by weight
Broken Berries Not more than 3.0 percent by weight
Black berries Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
Bulk Density (gm/litre) Not less than 600 percent by weight
Moisture Not more than 13.0 percent by weight
Total ash on dry basis Not more than 3.5 percent by weight
Non Volatile ether extract on dry basis Not less than 6.5 percent by weight
Volatile oil content on dry basis Not less than 1.0 percent by v/w
Peperine Content on dry basis Not less than 4.0 percent by weight
Insect damaged matter Not more than 1.0 percent by weight
Explanation:-
Broken berries means berry that has been separated in two or more parts.
Black Berry means berry of dark colour generally consisting of black pepper berry whose pericarp has not been fully removed.
Pepper White powder means the powder obtained by grinding dried berries of Piper nigrum L. from which the outer pericarp is removed and to which no foreign matter is added. It shall have characteristic aromatic flavour 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 colouring matter and any other harmful substances.
It shall conform to the following standards:—
Moisture Not more than 13.0 percent by weight
Total ash on dry basis Not more than 3.5 percent by weight
Ash insoluble in dilute HCl on dry basis Not more than 0.3 percent by weight
Crude fibre on dry basis Not more than 6.5 percent by weight
Non Volatile ether extract on dry basis Not less than 6.5 percent by weight
Volatile oil content on dry basis Not less than 0.7 percent by v/w
Peperine Content on dry basis Not less than 4.0 percent by weight

Garlic (Lahsun)
Dried (Dehydrated) Garlic (Lahsun) means the product obtained by drying by any suitable method which ensures characteristics of fresh garlic on rehydration the cloves of Allium sativum L. without bleaching or precooking. It shall be white to pale cream in colour, free from scorched, toasted and baked particles. It may be whole, sliced, quarters, pieces, flakes, kibbled, granules or powdered. The product on rehydration shall have characteristic pungent of odour of garlic, free from off odour, mustiness fermentation and rancidity. It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments, rodent contamination and fungal infection. The products shall be free from added colouring matter and any other harmful substances. It shall be free from stalks, peels, stems, and extraneous matter. When in powdered form, it shall be free flowing and free from agglomerates.
The products may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix – A and it shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Extraneous matter Not more than 0.5 percent
Moisture
In case of powdered Garlic Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
other than powdered Garlic Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
Total ash on dry basis Not more than 5.0 percent by dry weight
Ash insoluble in dil HCl Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
Cold water soluble extract on dry basis Not less than 70.0 and not more than 90.0 percent by weight
Volatile organic sulphur compound on dry basis Not less than 0.3 percent by weight
Peroxidase test Negative

Celery
Celery whole means the dried ripe fruits (seeds) of Apium graveoleans L. It shall be of uniform colour with characteristic aromatic flavour and shall be free from mustiness. 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
Moisture Not more than 10.0 percent by weight

Dehydrated Onion (Sukha Pyaj)
Dehydrated Onion (Sukha Pyaj) – means the product obtained by removal of most moisture by any acceptable method which ensures characteristics of fresh onions on rehyderation, from sound bulbs of Allium cepa.L. free from mould, disease, outer skin, leaves and roots. The product may be whole or in the form of slices, rings, flakes, pieces, small grits or powder. The product may be white/cream/pink or red in colour, free from stalks, peals, stems and extraneous matters and scorched particles. The finished product shall be free from discolouration or enzymatic reaction. The product on rehyderation shall be of characteristic flavour, free from foreign and off flavour, mustiness, fermentation and rancid flavour.
It shall be free from mould, living and dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination. The product shall be free from added colouring matter and any other harmful substances. When in powdered form, it shall be free flowing and free from agglomerates.
The products may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix – A and it shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Extraneous matter Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
Moisture
In case of powdered onion Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
Other than powdered onion Not more than 8.0 percent by weight
Total Ash on dry basis Not more than 5.0 percent by weight
Ash insoluble in dil HCl Not more than 0.5 percent by weight
Peroxidase Negative

ASAFOETIDA
ASAFOETIDA (Hing or Hingra) means the oleogumresin obtained from the rhizome and roots of Ferula alliaces, Ferula rubricaulis and other species of Ferula. It shall not contain any colophony resin, galbonum resin, ammoniaccum resin or any other foreign resin. Hing shall conform to the following standards, namely:
Total ash content shall not exceed 15 per cent by weight
Ash insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid shall not exceed 2.5 per cent by weight
The alcoholic extract (with 90 per cent alcohol) shall not be less than 12 per cent as estimated by the U.S.P. 1936 method
Starch shall not exceed 1 per cent by weight
Hingra shall conform to the following standards namely:—
The total ash content shall not exceed 20 per cent by weight
Ash insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid shall not exceed 8 per cent by weight
The alcoholic extract (with 90 per cent alcohol) shall not be less than 50 per cent as estimated by the U.S.P. 1936 method
Starch shall not exceed 1 per cent by weight
Compounded asafoetida or Bandhani Hing is composed of one or more varieties of asafoetida (Irani or Pathani Hing or both) and gum arabic, edible starches or edible cereal flour.
It shall not contain:—
colophony resin
galbanum resin
ammoniaccum resin
any other foreign resin
coal tar dyes
mineral pigment
more than 10 per cent total ash content
more than 1.5 per cent ash insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid
less than 5 per cent alcoholic extract, (with 90 per cent of alcohol) as estimated by the U.S.P. 1936 method

EDIBLE COMMON SALT
EDIBLE COMMON SALT means a crystalline solid, white, pale, pink or light grey in colour free from contamination with clay, grit and other extraneous adulterant and impurities. It shall not contain moisture in excess of six per cent of the weight of the undried sample. The sodium chloride content (as NaCl) and matter soluble in water other than sodium chloride on dry weight basis shall be as specified in columns (2) and (3) of the Table below against the period of validity mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (1) of the said Table. The matter insoluble in water shall not exceed 1.0 per cent by weight on dry weight basis.

Period of Validity	Minimum percentage of sodium chloride content as NaCl(on dry basis)	Maximum Percentage of matter solublein water other than sodium chloride (on dry basis)
Upto 31-3-1982	94.0	5.0
From 1-4-1982 to 31-3-1983	94.0	4.5
From 1-4-1983 to 31-3-1984	95.0	4.0
From 1-4-1984 to 31-3-1985	95.5	3.5
From 1-4-1985 onwards	96.0	3.0

The product may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix A. The total matter insoluble in water where an anticaking agent has been added shall not exceed 2.2 percent and sodium chloride content on dry basis shall not be less than 97.0 percent by weight.

IODISED SALTmeans a crystalline salt, white or pale, pink or light grey in colour, free from contamination with clay, grit and other extraneous adulterants and impurities. It shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Moisture Not more than 6.0 per cent by weight of the undried sample
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Not less than 96.0 per cent by weight on dry basis
Matter insoluble in water Not more than 1.0 per cent by weight on dry basis
Matter soluble in water Other than Sodium Chloride Not more than 3.0 per cent by weight on dry basis
Iodine content at—
Manufacture level Not less than 30 parts per million on dry weight basis
Distribution channel including retail level Not less than 15 part per million on dry weight basis
The product may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix A. The total matter insoluble in water where an anticaking agent has been added shall not exceed 2.2 percent and sodium chloride content on dry basis shall not be less than 97.0 percent by weight
IRON FORTIFIED COMMON SALT means a crystalline solid, white or pale, pink or light grey in colour, free from visible contamination with clay and other extraneous adulterants and impurities. It shall conform to the following standards namely:—
Moisture Not more than 5.0 per cent by weight
Water insoluble matter Not more than 1.0% on dry weight basis
Chloride content as Nacl Not less than 96.5% by weight on dry weight basis
Matter insoluble in dilute HCl Not more than 3.0 % by weight on dry weight basis, (to be determined by the method specified in IS 253-1970)
Matter soluble in water other than Nacl Not more than 2.5% on dry weight weight basis
Iron content (as Fe) 850-1100 parts per million
Phosphorous as Inorganic (PO4 ) 1500-2000 parts per million
Sulphate as (SO4) Not more than 1.1% by weight
Magnesium as (Mg) water soluble Not more than 0.10% by weight
pH value in 5% aqueous Solution 2 to 3.5
The product may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix A. The total matter insoluble in water where an anticaking agent has been added shall not exceed 2.2 percent on dry weight basis.

POTASSIUM IODATE means a crystalline powder, white in colour free from impurities. It shall confirm to the following standards namely:—
Potassium Iodate (as KIO3) percent by weight Not less than 99.0
Solubility Soluble in ’30 Parts of water
Iodine (as I) per cent by wt. not more than 0.002
Sulphate (as SO4) per cent by wt. not more than 0.02
Bromate, bromide, chlorate & chloride percent by wt. not more than 0.01
Matter insoluble in water percent by wt. not more than 0.10
Loss on drying percent by wt. not more than0.1
PH (5 percent solution) Neutral
Heavy metal (as Pb) ppm not more than 10
Arsenic (as As) ppm not more than 3
Iron (as Fe) ppm not more than 10

Iron Fortified Iodized Salt (double fortified salt) means a crushed Crystalline Solid; white or pale or pink pr light grey in colour, free from contamination with clay and other extraneous adulterants and impurities. Salt used for manufacture of double fortified salt shall have minimum 99.0 percent sodium chloride content on dry weight basis when ferrous sulphate is used for fortification; minimum 98 per cent sodium chloride on dry weight basis when ferrous fumarate in encapsulated form is used for fortification.” and it shall conform to the following standards namely:—
Moisture Not more than 1.5 per cent by weight
Water insoluble matter Not more than 1.0% on dry weight basis.
Chloride content (as NaCl) Not less than 97.0% on dry weight basis
Matter insoluble in dilute HCl Not more than 0.30 % on dry weight basis
Matter soluble in water other than Nacl Not more than 2.5% on dry weight basis
Iron content (as Fe) 850-1100 parts per million
Iodine content:
Manufacturers level Not less than 30 ppm
Distribution Channel including Retail level Not less than 15 ppm
Phosphorous as P2O5 Not more than 3100 parts per million
Sulphate as (SO4) Not more than 1.1% by weight
Magnesium as (Mg) water soluble Not more than 0.10% by weight
pH value in 5% aqueous Solution 3.5 to 7.5
“Provided that the double fortified salt may contain food additives permitted in Appendix A and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose, Titanium dioxide, fully Hydrogenated Soyabean oil and Sodium Hexametaphosphate (all food grades) at concentration of not more than GMP and anti-caking agent not more than 2.0 percent on dry weight basis and the water insoluble matter wherein anti-caking agent is used shall not exceed 2.2 percent.”