Agmark Requirement

7/30/2019 Agmark Requirement

1/36

1

EXTRACT FROM THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : PART II, SEC. 3, SUB-SEC. (i)

Appearing on Page Nos. 943-991

Dated 30-7-2005

Efi jMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(Efi + Ei M)

+vSx

x


2/36

2

(U) +nE (SV +x)

(V) V (Cx x B.)

(Z) (xE M)

(\) l (]


3/36

3

(Department of Agriculture and Cooperation)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 21st July, 2005

G.S.R. 257 Whereas the draft of the Spices Grading and Marking Rules, 2004 were published as required bySection 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) under the notification of the

Government of India in the Ministry of Agriculture number G.S.R. 332, dated the 20th September, 2004, publishedin the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likelyto be affected thereby, before the expiry of forty five days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containingthe said notification are made available to the public.

And whereas copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on 2nd October 2004.

And whereas the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have beenduly considered by the Central Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking)Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) and in supersession of (1) the Chillies Grading and Marking Rules, 1962, (2) the CardamomGrading and Marking Rules, 1962, (3) the Turmeric Grading and Marking Rules 1964, (4) the Chillies powder

Grading and Marking Rules 1964. (5) the Ginger Grading and Marking Rules 1964. (6) the Fennel (whole andground), Fenugreek (whole and ground) and Celery seeds Grading and Marking Rules 1967. (7) the PepperGrading and Marking Rules, 1969, (8) the Coriander Grading and Marking Rules 1997. (9) the Cumin seedsGrading and Marking Rules 1997 and (10) the Large Cardamom Grading and Marking Rules, 1998, except asrespect things done or omitted to be done before such supersessions; the Central Government hereby makes thefollowing rules, namely:-

1. Short title, application and commencement:-

(1) These rules may be called Spices Grading and Marking Rules, 2005

(2) They shall apply to following spices (whole and powder), namely:-

(a) Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)

(b) Chillies/Capsicums/Paprika (Capsicum annum L.)

(c) Pepper (Piper nigrum)

(d) Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

(e) Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum Rozburgh)

(f) Coriander (Corandrum sativum L.)

(g) Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

(h) Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)

(i) Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)(j) Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.)

(k) Celery seed (Apium graveolens L.)

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions:- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) Agricultural Marketing Adviser means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India;

(b) Authorised packer means a person or a body of persons who has or have been granted a certificate ofauthorisation to grade and mark spices in accordance with the grade standards and procedures prescribedunder these rules;

(c) Certificate of Authorisation means a certificate issued under the provisions of the General Grading andMarking Rules, 1988 authorising a person or a body of persons to grade and mark Spices (whole and powder)with the grade designation mark;


4/36


5/36

5

(a) Name and address of the packer;

(b) Place of packing/manufacturing;

(c) Date of packing;

(d) Lot/batch number;

(e) Grade;(f) Season of harvest (in case of chillies only);

(g) Net weight;

(h) Maximum retail Price;

(i) Best before monthyear.

(3) The ink used for marking on packages shall be of such quality which may not contaminate the product;

(4) The authorized packer, may, after obtaining prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officerauthorized by him in this behalf, mark his private trade mark or trade brand on the graded packages providedthat the same do not indicate quality other than that indicating by the grade designation mark affixed to thegraded packages in accordance with these rules.

8. Special conditions of certificate of authorization.-

In addition to the conditions specified under the sub-rule (8) of rule 3 of the General Grading and Marking Rules,1988, the following shall be the special conditions of every certificate of authorization issued for the purpose ofthese rules:-

(1) The authorized packer shall either set up his own laboratory or have access to an approved grading laboratoryfor testing of Spices (whole and powder);

(2) The premises shall be maintained in hygienic and sanitary conditions with proper ventilations and well lightedarrangement. The personnels engaged in these operations shall be in sound health and free from any infec-

tious, contagious or communicable diseases;

(3) The premises shall have adequate storage facilities with pucca floor and free from rodent and insect infesta-tion;

(4) The authorized packer and the approved chemist shall observe all instructions regarding testing, grading,packing, marking, sealing and maintenance of records which may be issued by the Agricultural MarketingAdviser or any other officer authorized by him in this behalf from time to time.


6/36

6

S

CHEDULEI

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualityofTurmeric(whole)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

SpecialCharacteristics

Organic

Inorganic

Defective

Moisture

Curcuminoid

General

Extraneous

extraneous

rhizomes

%(m/m)

content%(m/m)

Characteristcs

Matter%(m/m)matter%(m/m

)%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special

0.8

0.2

3.0

12.0

2.0

(1)Turmericshallbep

rimaryorsecondaryrhizomescommerciallycalledbulbs

orfingersrespectivelyoftheplantCurcumalongL;

Standard

1.5

0.5

5.0

12.0

Notspecified

(2)Rhizomesmaybe

innaturalstateorpolished.

(3)Theyshallnotbea

rtificiallycoloured;

(4)Theyshallbefree

frommouldgrowth,livinginsectsa

ndpracticallyfree

fromdeadinsects,insectfragmentsandrodentconta

mination;

(5)Theyshallcomply

withrestrictionsinregardtoAflato

xins,Metallic

contaminants;InsecticideorPresticideresidues.Po

isonousmetals,

naturallyoccurring

contaminants,Microbialloadetc.

asspecifiedbythe

CodexAlimentariu

sCommissionorasperbuyersreq

uirementsforExport

purposesandthePreventionofFoodAdulterationRu

les.1955for

domestictrade;

(6)Leadchromatetes

tshallbenegative.

Definition

s:(a)

Defectiverhizomesmea

nsshriveledrhizomes,internallydamaged,holloworporousrhizomes,rhizomesscorchedbyboilingandothertypesof

damagedrhizomes;

(b)

Inorganicextraneousmatter:includesstones,particlesofsoil,dust,mudandthelike;

(c)

Organicextraneousmatte

r:includesallvegetablematteroth

erthanrhizomes.

Note:Whenfingersaregradedseparately,it

shallnotcontainmorethan-

(1)

2%and7%(m/m)ofpiece

sofrhizomes(oflengthlessthan15mmandfragments)inspecialgradeandstandardgraderespectively;

(2)

2%and5%(m/m)ofbulbs

inspecialgradeandstandardgraderespectively.


7/36

7

SCHEDULEII

(Seerule3and4)

GradedesignationandqualityofTurmeric(Powder)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Moisture

Total

Acidinsoluble

Curcumin

oid

Starch

General

%(m/m)

ash

ash%(m/m)

content

%(m/m)

Characte

ristics

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special

10

7.0

1.5

2.0

60

(1)Tum

ericpowdershallbepreparedbyg

rindingclean,dry

Turm

eric(CurcumalongL)rhizomes.

Standard

12

9.0

1.5

Notspecified

60

(2)Itsh

allbegroundtosuchafinenessth

at98percentofthe

product

passesthrough300micronsieve.Itsha

llbelabelledCoarse

Groundwhen98percentoftheproduc

tpassesthrough800

micronsieve.

(3)Itsh

allhaveitscharacteristictaste;flavourandfreefrom

mus

tyodour.

(4)Itsh

allbefreefromanycolouringmatterforeignstarchand

any

otheradulterant.

(5)Itsh

allbefreefrommouldgrowth,livinginsectsand

prac

ticallyfreefromdeadinsects,inse

ctfragmentsand

rode

ntcontamination.

(6)Itsh

allcomplywithrestrictionsinrega

rdtoAflatoxins,

MetallicContaminants;InsecticideorP

esticideresidue,

Pois

onousmetals,naturallyoccurringcontaminants,

Microbialloadetc.asspecifiedbytheCodexAlimentarius

Com

missionorasperbuyersrequirem

entsforexport

purp

osesandthePreventionofFoodAdulterationRules,1955

ford

omestictrade;

(7)Leadchromatetestshallbenegative.


8/36

8

SCHEDULEIII

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationsandq

ualityofChillies/Capsicums/Paprika

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Sp

ecialCharacteristics

Organic

Inorganic

Unripeand

Brokenfruits

M

oisture

Totalash

Acidinsoluble

Capsaicinoid

GeneralCharacteristics

extraneous

extraneous

markedfruits

andfragments%

(m/m)%(m/m)

ash%(m/m)

content

matter

matter

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

M

ax.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Max.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6

)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Special

0.8

0.2

2.0

5.0

10.0

7.0

1.25

0.3

(1)Chillies/Capsicum/Paprikaare

driedpods

(fruits)withstalkof

plants

ofgenusCapsicum;

Standard

4.0

1.0

5.0

15.0

12.0

8.0

1.25

Notspecified

(2)Itshallhaveacharacteristicstrong

odour;

(3)Itshallbefre

efrommouldgrowth,

livinginsectsandpracticallyfree

fromdeadin

sects,insectfrag-

ments,rodentcontamination,

extraneouscolouringmatter,

coatingofm

ineraloilandother

harmfulsubstances;

(4)Itshallcomp

lywithrestrictionsin

regardtoAflatoxins,Metallic

Contaminan

ts;Insecticideor

Pesticideresidue,Poisonous

metals,natu

rallyoccurring

Contaminan

ts,Microbialloadetc.

asspecified

bytheCodex

Alimentarius

Commissionoras

perbuyersre

quirementsforexport

purposesan

dthePreventionof

FoodAdulterationRules,1955for

domestictra

de.

Definition

s:

(a)

Bro

kenfruitsmeans-fruitswhichare

brokenduringhandling;

(b)

Fra

gmentsmeans-smallpiecesoffruitscomingfrombrokenfruits;

(c)

Ino

rganicextraneousmatter;means-includesstones;particlesof

soil/sand;

(d)

Ma

rkedfruits,means-blackorblacks

tainedfruits;

(e)

Organicextraneousmatter:means-includesstalks,leavesand

caly

xpieces;

(f)

Unripefruitsmeans-fruitsnotyetfully

mature,thecolourofwhich

isdifferentfromthatofthebatchunderconsideration.

Notes:(1)Capsicumshallhavealengthofminimum25mm.

(2)Forspecialgradecapsaicino

idcontentshallbedeclared

onthelabel.


9/36

9

SC

HEDULEIV

(Seerules3and4)

Gradedesignationsandqualityo

fground(powdered)fragmented

Chillies/Capsicums/Paprika

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Moisture

Totalash

Acidinsoluble

Crude

Non-volatile

Capsaicinoid

General

%(m/m)

ash

ash

%(m/m)

fibre

Etherextract

content

Characteris

tics

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Special

10.0

7.0

1.25

30.0

12.0

0.3

(1)Ground

chillies/capsicums/Paprikaareth

eproductsobtained

bygrindingclean,dried,ripenedfruitso

fwholechillies/

capsicums/paprikarespectively.Itcana

lsobeamixtureof

chillies,capsicumsandpaprika;

Standard

11.0

8.0

1.30

30.0

12.0

Notspecified

*(2)Itshallbewithoutanyaddedcolouringm

atterflavouring

matter;

(3)Itshallalsobefreefromanyextraneousorundesirableodour

orflavour,

(4)Itshall

befreefrommouldgrowth,living

insectsand

practicallyfreefromdeadinsects,inse

ctfragaments,dirt

and

rodentcontamination;

(5)Itshall

complywithrestrictionsinregardtoAflatoxins,

MetallicContaminants;InsecticideorPesticideresidue,

Poisonousmetals,naturallyoccurringC

ontaminants.

Microbialloadetc.asspecifiedbytheC

odexAlimentarius

Commissionorasperbuyersrequireme

ntsforexport

purposesandthePreventionofFoodAdulterationRules,1955

fordom

estictrade;

Notes:(1)

Forspecialgrade,capsaicinoidcontentshallbedeclaredonth

elabel.

(2)

Instandardgrade,chilliespow

dermaycontainanyediblevege

tableoiltoamaximumlimitoftw

opercentbymassunderalabe

ldeclarationforthe

amountandnatureofvegetableoilused.


10/36

10

SCHEDULEV

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualityofProcessedBlackPepper(Whole)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Organic

Inorganic

Light

Pinheads

Bulk

Moisture

Total

Non-

Volatile

P

iperine

General

extrane-

extrane-

berries

&broken

density

%(m/m)

ash

volatile

oil

content

Characteristics

OUS

ous

%(m/m

)

berries

g/1

%(m/m)

ether

%(ml/

%

(m/m)

matter

matter

%(m/m)

extract

100gm)

%

(m/m)

%

(m/m)

%

(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Min.

M

in.

(I)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(1

1)

(12)

Special

0.8

0.2

5.0

4.0

490

11.0

6.0

6.0

2.5

4.0

(1)

Blackpeppershallbe

driedmatureberries

ofPipernigrumL.havinganunbroken

pericarp,browntoblackincolourwith

wrinkledsurface;

Standard

1.2

0.3

10.0

4.0

470

12.0

7.0

5.5

2.0

2.0

(2)

Itshallbecleaned;

(3)

Itshallbefreefromm

ouldgrowthand

livinginsects,andpracticallyfreefromdead

insects,insectfragme

ntsandrodent

contamination;

(4)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouring

matterandcoatingof

mineraloil;

(5)

Itshallcomplywithres

trictionsinregardto

Aflatoxins,MetallicContaminants;

InsecticideorPesticideresidue,Poisonous

metals,naturallyoccu

rringContaminants,

Microbialloadetc.asspecifiedbythe

CodesAlimentariusCommissionorasper

buyersrequirementsforexportpurposes

andthePreventionofFoodAdulteration

Rules,1955fordomestictrade;

Definitions:(a

)

Brokenberriesmeansberrythathasbeenseparatedintotwoo

rmorepieces;

(b

)

Inorganicextraneousmatter

meansincludesdust,stones,earthoranyotherinorganicforeignmatter,

(c

)

Lightberriesmeansberrythathasreachedanapparentlynormalstageofdevelopmentbutthekerneldoesnotexist;

(d

)

Organicextraneousmatterm

eansallmaterialsotherthanblack

pepperberries,irrespectiveofwhethertheyareofvegetableorigin;

(e

)

Pinheadmeansberryofverysmallsizethathasnotdeveloped;

(f)

Processedblackpeppermeanspepperthathasbeencleaned.

Notes:(1

)

Volatileoilcontentshouldbedeterminedimmediatelyaftergrinding.

(2

)

ItmaybemarkedMalabar.Itshallhavebulkdensityof550gm/litre

(Min.).ItmayalsobemarkedTGEB

(TellicheryGarbledExtraBold)orTGS

EB(TellicheryGarbled

SpecialExtraBold)dependinguponsizeoftheberries.Theberriess

hallberetainedonsievehavinghole

sofdiameter4.25mmand4.75mm

forTGEBandTGSEB

respectively.Bothshallhavebulkdensityof530gm/litre(Min)forS

pecialGradeand500gm/litre(Min)forStandardgrade.


11/36


12/36

12

SC

HEDULE

VII

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationsan

dqualityofBlackPepperPowder

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Moisture

Total

Acid

Crudefibre

Non-

Volatile

Piperine

General

%(m/m)

ash

insoluble

%(m/m)

volatile

oil

content

Characteristics

%(m/m)

ash

ether

%(m

l/

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

extract

l00gm)

%(m/m)

Max

Max

Max

Max

Min.

Min.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Special

11.0

6.0

1.2

17.5

6.0

1.5

4.0

(1)ItshallbeobtainedbygrindingBlackPepperb

erries

Standard

12.0

8.0

1.2

18.0

5.5

1.0

2.0

(2)Itshallbegroundtosuchafinenessthatthew

holeofitpasses

througha50

0micronsieve.Itcanbegroundto

suchafinenessthat

wholeofitp

assesthrough1000micronsieve.

Insuchcase,the

productshouldbelabelledCoarsePowder.

(3)Itshallhave

odourcharacteristicofblackpepp

erandshallbefree

fromforeign

odourandflavour.

(4)Itshallbefreefromanyforeignmatter,mouldg

rowth,livinginsects

andpractica

llyfreefromdeadinsects,insectfragmentsandrodent

contamination.

(5)Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouringmatter.

(6)ItshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardtoAflatoxins,Metallic

Contaminan

ts;InsecticideorPesticideresidue

,Poisonousmetals,

naturallyoccurringContaminants,Microbialloadandthelikeas

specifiedby

theCodexAlimentariusCommiss

ionorasperbuyers

requirementsforexportpurposesandthePreventionofFood

Adulteration

Rules,1955fordomestictrade.


13/36

13

SC

HEDULEVIII

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualityofCardamomWholeCapsules

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Organic

Inorganic

Empty

Immature

Blacks

MassMoisture

Total

Volatile

Gener

al

extrane-extrane-

and

and

and

in

%(m/m)

ash

oil

Chara

cteristics

ous

ous

malformed

shrivelled

splits

g/l

%(m/m)%(ml/

matter

matter

capsules

capsules

percent

100gm)

%(m/m)%(m/m)

percent

%(m/m)

bycount

bycount

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Special

1.0

0.5

2.0

2.0

Nil

435

11.0

8.0

3.5

(1)C

ardamomcapsulesshallbedried,

nearlyripened

fruitsofElettariacardamom(L);

Standard

2.0

1.0

5.0

5.0

10.0

385

12.0

9.5

3.0

(2)C

apsulesshallbeoblonginshapew

itharoundedpartor

th

reecorneredandhavingribbedap

pearance;

(3)C

apsulesshallbewellformedandc

ontainsoundseeds;

(4)C

apsulesshallhavecharacteristicodourandshallbefree

fromforeignodoursorflavours,inclu

dingthoseof

ra

ncidityandmustiness;

(5)C

olourofthecapsulesmaybe(a)LightGreen,(b)Green,

(c

)DeepGreenor(d)PaleBrownish.Capsulesshallbe

packedaccordingtothecolourgroupanditshallbe

in

dicatedonthelabel.Atleast95p

ercentofthecap-

suleshallcorrespondtotherespectivecolourgroup;

(6)In

additiontograde,cardamommaybemarkedas

describedbelow.Thismarkingshallbedoneonlywhen

th

eproductisproducedonlyintheparticulararea:

(a

)AlleppeyGreenExtraBold(AG

EB)whenretained

onsievehavingholesofdiameter7.0mm;

(b

)CorgGreenExtraBold(CGEB)w

henretainedonsieve

havingholesofdiameter8.0mm;


14/36

14

(c

)AlleppyGreenBold(AGB)when

retainedonsieve

havingholesofdiameter6.0mm;:

(d

)CorgGreenBold(CGB)whenre

tainedonsieve

havingholesofdiameter7.5mm,

(e

)AlleppeyGreenSuperior(AGS)w

henretainedonsieve


(f)

CorgGreenSuperior(CGS)whenretainedonsieve


(7)C

apsulesshallbefreefromaddedc

olouringmatter,

(8)It

shallbefreefrommouldgrowthandlivinginsectsand

practicallyfreefromdeadinsects,insectfragmentsand

ro

dentcontamination

(9)It

shallcomplywithrestrictionsinre

gardtoAflatoxins,

M

etallicContaminants:InsecticideorPesticideresidue,

P

oisonousmetals,naturallyoccurin

gcontaminants.

M

icrobialloadandthelikeasspecifiedbytheCodex

A

limentariesCommissionorasperbuyersrequirements

fo

rexportpurposesandthePreventionofFood

A

dulterationRules,1955fordomes

tictrade;

Definition

s:

(a)

Blacksincludescapsuleswhichareblackishtoblackinc

olour

(b)

EmptyandMalformedcapsulesmeanscapsuleswhichhavenoseedsorarescantillyfilled

withseeds;

(c)

ImmatureandShrivelled

capsulesmeanscapsuleswhich

arenotfullydeveloped;

(d)

Inorganicextraneousmatterincludesstones,dust,earthoranyotherinorganicforeignmatter:

(e)

OrganicextraneousmatterincludespiecesofCalyx,stalk

andforeignmatterofplantorigin:

(f)

Splitsincludescapsuleswhichareopenatcornersformo

rethanhalfthelength.

Note:Volatileoilcontentshallbedetermine

donseedsobtainedfromthecapsules.


15/36

15

SC

HEDULEIX

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualityofBleac

hedorHalfBleachedCardamomwholecapsules

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Organic

InorganicEmpty

Immature

Size(DiameterMas

s

MoistureTotalVolatile

General

extrane-extrane-

and

and

ofholesinm.m.in

%(m/m)ash

oil

Cha

racteristics

ous

ous

malformed

shrivelled

inthesieveon

g/l

%

%(ml/

matter

matter

capsules

capsules

whichretained)

100gm)

%(m/m)%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Max.Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Special

1.0

0.5

Nil

Nil

8.5

360

11.0

8.0

3.5

(1)

Cardamomcapsulesshallbefullydevelopeddriedfruits

ofElettariacardamom(L.);

Standard

2.0

1.0

Nil

Nil

5.0

300

12.0

9.5

3.0

(2)

Capsulesshallbeoblonginshape

witharoundedpart

orthreecorneredwithskinribbed

orsmooth;

(3)

Capsulesshallbebleachedand/o

rhalfbleachedby

SulphurDioxideandcolourshallra

ngefrompalecream

towhite;

(4)

Capsulesshallbefreefromadded

colouringmatter,

(5)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowtha

ndlivinginsectsand



(6)

Itshallcomplywithrestrictionsin

regardtoAflatoxins,

MetallicContaminants;Insecticide

orPesticideresidue,

Poisonousmetals,naturallyoccurringcontaminants,

MicrobialloadandthelikeasspecifiedbytheCodex

AlimentariusCommissionorasper

buyersrequirements

forexportpurposesandthePreve

ntionofFood

AdulterationRules,1955fordomestictrade;

Definition

s:

(a)

EmptyandMalformedc

apsulesmeanscapsuleswhichh

avenoseedsorarescantillyfilled

withseeds;

(b)

ImmatureandShrivelledcapsulesmeanscapsuleswhich

arenotfullydeveloped;

(c)

Inorganicextraneousm

atterincludesdust,stones,earth

oranyotherinorganicforeignmat

ter,

(d)

Organicextraneousma

tterincludesexhaustedorspentG

ingerandallforeignmatterofplantorigin;

Note:

Volatileoilcontentshallbedetermine

donseedsobtainedfromthecap

sules.


16/36

16

SCHEDUUEX

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationsandq

ualityofCardamomSeedsPowde

r

Grade

Q

uality

Designatio

n


Moisture

Totalash

Acidinsoluble

Volatileoil

Crudefibre

General

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

ash%(m/m

)

%(ml/100gm)

%(m/m)

Characteristics

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special

11.0

7.0

2.5

3.5

10

(1)

Itshallbeobtainedbygrindingthedriedseedsofanyvarie

tyofElettaria

cardamom(L.);

Standard

13.0

8.0

3.0

3.0

12

(2)

Itshallhavecharacteristictasteandflavourandfreefromforeignodour,rancidity

andmustiness;

(3)

Itshallbefreefromanya

dulterantandaddedcolouringmatter,

(4)

Itshallbefreefrommould

growthandlivinginsectsandprac

ticallyfreefromdead

insects,insectfragments

androdentcontamination;

(5)

ItshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardtoAflatoxins,MetallicContaminants;

InsecticideorPesticidire

sidue,Poisonousmetals,naturallyoccurring

Contaminants,Microbialloadandthelikeasspecifiedbythe

CodexAlimentarius

Commissionorasperbu

yersrequirementsforExportpurposesandthe

PreventionofFoodAdulterationRules,1955fordomestictr

ade.


17/36

17

SC

HEDULEXI

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsanddefinitionsofqualityofCardamomSeeds

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Organicextraneous

Ligh

tseeds

Massin

Moisture

Totalash

Volatile

Gen

eral

matter%(m/m)

%(m

/m)

g/l

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(ml/100gm)

Cha

racteristics

Max.

Max

.

Min.

Max.

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Special

0.5

2.0

675

11.0

7.0

3.5

(1)

Itshallbeseedsobtainedbyseparatingtheseedsfrom

thecapsulesofElettariacardamo

m(L.):

Standard

1.5

5.0

625

13.0

8.0

3.0

(2)

Cardamomseedsshallhavecharacteristicodourand

shallbefreefromforeignodourofflavourincludingthose

ofrancidityandmustiness;

(3)

Cardamomseedsshallbefreefro

minorganic

extraneousmatterandaddedcolo

uringmatter.

(4)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowtha

ndlivinginsectsand



(5)


regardtoAflatoxins,

MetallicContaminants;Insecticide

orPesticideresidue,

Poisonousmetals,naturallyoccurringcontaminants,

MicrobialloadandthelikeasspecifiedbytheCodex

AlimentariusCommissionorasper

buyersrequirements

forexportpurposesandthePreve

ntionofFood

AdulterationRules,1955fordomestictrade.

Definition

s

(a)

LightSeedsincludesseedsbrownorredincolourandim

matureandshrivelledseeds:

(b)

OrganicExtraneousma

tterincludescalyxpieces,stalkb

itsandanyotherforeignmatterofplantorigin,


18/36

18

SC

HEDULEXII

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualityofLargeCardamomCapsule

s

Grade

Q

uality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Organic

InorganicImmature

Emptyand

Massin

Moisture

Totalash

Acidin-

Volatileoil

General

extrane-extrane-

Shrivelled

malformed

g/l

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

soluble

%(ml/100g

m)

Characteristics

ous

ous

andinsectcapsules

ash

matter

matter

damaged

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)%(m/m)

capsules

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Special

0.8

0.2

3.0

5.0

350

12.0

8.0

2.0

2.0

(1)Itshallbedried,nearlyrip

etoripefruitsof

AmomumsubulatumRox

h,;

Standard

4.0

1.0

5.0

8.0

300

12.0

8.0

2.0

1.0

(2)Capsulesshallbeovoidandmoreorless

tringularshapedwitharibbedappearance;

(3)Itshallhavecharacteristictasteandflavour

andfreefromforeignodo

ur,rancidityand

mustiness;

(4)Itshallbefreefromvisibledirtordust;

(5)Itshallbefreefromadde

dcolouringmatter,

(6)Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowthandliving

insectsandpracticallyfre

efromdeadinsects,

insectfragmentsandrod

entcontamination;

(7)Itshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardto

Aflatoxins,MetalicConta

minants,Insecticide

orPesticideresidue,Poisonousmetals,

naturallyoccurringconta

minants,Microbial

loadandthelikeasspec

ifiedbytheCodex

AlimentariusCommissio

norasperbuyers

requirementsforexportp

urposesandthe

PreventionofFoodAdulterationRules,1955

fordomestictrade;

Definition

s:

(a)Emptyandmalformedca

psulesmeanscapsuleswhicharewithoutseedsorscantilyfilledw

ithseeds;

(b)ImmatureShrivelledand

insectdamagedcapsulesmeans

capsuleswhicharenotfullydevelopedordamagedbyinsects;

(c)Inorganicextraneousma

tterincludesdust,stones,eartho

ranyotherinorganicforeignmatte

r,

(d)Organicextraneousmatterincludescalyx,stalkandother

organicmatterofplantorigin;

Note:Thedeterminationofvolatileoilshallbemadeimmediate

llyaftergrindingtheseedsobtainedbyseparatingtheskin.


19/36

19

SC

HEDULEXIII

(Seerules3and4)

Gradedesignationsand

qualityofLargeCardamomSeeds

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n


Organic

Lightseeds

Insect

Moisture

Totalash

Acid

Volatile

Gen

eral

extraneous

brown/red

damaged

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

insoluble

%(ml/100gm)

Cha

racteristics

matter%

seeds%

seeds%

ash%

(m/m)

(m/m)

(m/m)

(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Special

0.5

5.0

Nil

12.0

8.0

2.0

2.0

(1)

Itshallbeobtainedbydecorticatingthecapsulesof

AmomumsubulatumRoxb.;

Standard

1.0

5.0

3.0

12.0

8.0

2.0

1.0

(2)

Itshallhavecharacteristictastea

ndflavourandfree

fromforeignodur,rancidityandm

ustiness;

(3)

Itshallbefreefromvisibledirtordust;

(4)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouringmatter,

(5)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowthandlivinginsectsand

practicallyfreefromdeadinsects,

insectfragmentsand

rodentcontamination;.

(6)


regardtoaflatoxins,

MetallicContaminants,Insecticide

orPesticideresidue,

poisonousmetal,naturallyoccurr

ingcontaminants,

microbialloadetc.asspecifiedbytheCodex

AlimentariusCommissionorasperbuyersrequirements

forExportpurposesandthePreventionofFood


Definition

s:

(a)

Lightseedsincludesseedswhicharebrownorredincolour,broken,immatureandshrivelled;

(b)

OrganicExtraneousmatterincludesgalyx,stalk,skinof

capsulesorotherorganicmatterofplant,origin.

Note:

VolatileOilshallbedeterminedimmediatelyaftergrinding.


20/36

20

SC

HEDULEXIV

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationsandqua

lityofLargeCardamomSeedPow

der

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Moisture

Totalash

Acid

insoluble

Crudefibre

Non-vo

latileether

Volatileoil

General

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

ash%(m/m)

%(m/m)

extract

%(m/m)

%(ml/100gm)

Characteristics

Max.

Max.

Max

.

Max.

Min.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Special

10.0

8.0

2.0

12.0

4.0

1.5

(1)

Itshallbeobtainedbygrindingseedsseparatedfrom

capsulesofAmomumsubulatum

Roxb;

Standard

12.0

8.0

3.0

15.0

2.0

1.0

(2)

Itshallhavecharacteristictasteandflavourandfree

fromforeignodour,ranciditvand

mustiness:

(3)

Itshallbegroundtosuchafinen

essthatitshallpass

completelythrougha1000micro

nsieve.

(4)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouringmatter;

(5)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowthandlivinginsects

andpracticallyfreefromdeadinse

cts,insectfragments

androdentcontamination:

(6)

Itshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardto

Aflatoxins,MetallicContaminants,Insecticideor

Pesticideresidue,poisonousme

tals,naturally

occurringcontaminants,Microbialloadandthelike

asspecifiedbytheCodexAlimentariusCommission

orasperbuyersrequirementsfo

rexportpurposes

andthePreventionofFoodAdulterationRules,1955

fordomestictrade


21/36

21

SC

HEDULEXV

(See

rales3and4)

Gradedesignationsa

ndqualityofCoriander(whole)

Grade

Designatio

n

Quality

Specia

lCharacteristics

Organic

InorganicSplitfruits

Damaged

MoistureTotalash

Acidin-

Volatileoil

General

extrane-extrane-

%(m/m)

discoloured,%(m/m)%(m/m)

soluble

%(ml/100gm)

Characteristics

ous

ous

shrivelled,

ash

matter

matter

insectbored

%(m/m)

%(m/m)%(m/m)

fruits

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Special

0.8

0.2

5.0

2.0

9.0

7.0

1.0

0.2

(1)C

oriander(whole)shallbedriedmatu

refruitofCorriandum

s

ativumL.

Standard

3.5

0.5

30.0

5.0

10.0

7.0

1.5

0.1

(2)Itshallnotcontainanyaddedcolou

ringmatter,or

p

reservatives.

(3)Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowthandlivinginsectsand

p

racticallyfreefromdeadinsects,insectfragmentsand

rodentcontamination.

(4)Itshallcomplywithrestrictionsinre

gardtoAflatoxin,

M

etallicContaminants,Insecticide/Pesticideresidue,

P

oisonousmetals,naturallyoccurringContaminants,

M

icrobialloadetc.asspecifiedbytheCodex

A

limentariusCommissionorasperbuyersrequirements

forExportpurposesandPreventiono

fFoodAdulteration

R

ules,1955fordomestictrade.

Definitions:

(a)Damaged,discoloured,shrivelled,insectboredfruitsinclud

eswholeorsplitfruitsthataredam

aged,discolouredorshrivelledandfruitsshowing

signsofpartialorwholeboresasaresultoftheirhavingbeeneatenbyweevilsorotherinsects;

(b)Inorganicextraneousma

tterincludesstones,particlesofs

oilandsand;

(c)Organicextraneousmattermeansallorganicmaterialothe

rthanCorrianderseedsandinclud

esallmatterofvegetableorigin;,

(d)Splitfruitsincludesfruits

whichhavebeensplitlongitudinallyintotwoparts.

Note:TheVolatileOilContentshouldbedeterminedimmediatelyaftergrinding


22/36

22

SC

HEDULEXVI

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationsa

ndqualityofCorianderPowder

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Moisture

Totalash

Acidinsoluble

Crudefibre

Non-V

olatile

VolatileOil

Gener

al

%lm/m)

%(m/m)

ash%(m/m)

%(m/m)

ether

extract

%(ml/100gm)

Chara

cteristics

(%m/m)

(%m/m)

Max.

Max.

Ma

x.

Max.

Min.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Special

9.0

6.5

1.0

25.0

15.0

0.10

(1)Corianderpowdershallbeobtained

bygrindingclean,

sound,driedandmaturefruitsofCo

riandrumsativumL.

Standard

10.0

7.0

1.5

28.0

12.0

0.05

(2)It

shallbegroundtosuchafinenes

sthatitshallpass

completelythrougha500micronsie

ve.However,for

standardgrade,95percentofitshouldpassthrough

1000micronsieve.

(3)It

shallhaveatypicalaromaandflavourcharacteristicof

th

espiceandshallbefreefrommustyodour.

(4)It

shallnotcontainanyaddedcolou

ringmatter,

preservativesoranyforeignmatter.

(5)It

shallbefreefromlivinginsectsand

practicallyfreefrom

m

oulds,deadinsects,insectfragmentsandrodent

contamination.

(6)It


gardtoAflatoxins,

M

etallicContaminants,InsecticideorPesticideresidue,

P

oisonousmetals,naturallyoccurringcontaminants,

M

icrobialloadetc.asspecifiedbytheCodexAlimentarius

C

ommissionorasperbuyersrequirementsforexport

purposesandPreventionofFoodAdulterationRules,1955

fo

rdomestictrade.


23/36

23

Sc

hedule

XVII

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationsandquality

ofGarbledNon-bleachedGinger(Whole)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n


Sizeof

Organic

Inorganic

Moisture

Totalash

Calcium

VolatileOil

General

rhizomes

extraneous

ex

traneous

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

(ascalcium

%(ml/100gm)Characteristics

(lengthin

matter

matter

oxide)

mm)

%(m/m)

%

(m/m)

%(m/m)

Min.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Special

20.0

1.5

0.5

12.0

8.0

1.1

1.5

(1)

ItshallbedriedrhizomesofZingib

erofficinaleRose,in

pieces,irregularinshape,palebrownincolour,

Standard

15.0

1.5

0.5

13.0

8.0

1.1

1.0

(2)

Itsfibrouscontentshallbecharacteristicofthevariety

withpeelnotentirelyremovedand

lightpieces

removedbygarbling;

(3)

Itshallhavecharacteristictasteandflavourandshall

nothaveamustyodourorarancidorbittertaste;

(4)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolourin

gmatter;

(5)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowth,livinginsectsand

practicallyfreefromdeadinsects,insectfragments


(6)


regardtoAflatoxins,

MetallicContaminants,InsecticideorPesticide

residue,Poisonousmetals,natura

llyoccurring

contaminants,Microbialloadand

thelikeasspecified

bytheCodexAlimentariusComm

issionorasper

buyersrequirementsforexportpurposesandthe

PreventionofFoodAdulterationRules,1955for

domestictrade.

Definition

s:

(a)

Inorganicextraneousmatterincludesdust,stones,earth

oranyotherinorganicforeignmatter.

(b)

Organicextraneousmatterincludesexhaustedorspent

Gingerandallforeignmatterofpla

ntorigin.

Note:

(1)

Piecesofrhizomessmallerthan15mmcanbegradedwiththemarkingGarbledNon-bleach

edGinger(Pieces).

(2)

ItmaybemarkedGarb

ledNon-bleachedCalicut(NGK)o

rGarbledNon-bleachedCochin(NGC)dependinguponitsplaceof

origin.


24/36

24

Schedule

XVIII

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationsandqualityo

fUngarbledNon-bleachedGinger(Whole)

Grade

Designation

Quality

Sp


Sizeof

Organic

Inorganic

Very

Moisture

Totalash

Calcium

VolatileO

il

General

rhizomes

extraneous

ex

traneous

Light,

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

(ascalcium

%(ml/10

0gm)Characteristics

(lengthin

matter

matter

pieces

oxide)

mm)

%(m/m)

%

(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

Min.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Special

20.0

1.5

0.5

4.0

12.0

8.0

1.1

1.5

(1)Itshallbedriedrhizom

esofZingiber

officinaleRose,inpiec

es,irregularin

shape,palebrowninc

olour,

Standard

15.0

1.5

0.5

6.0

13.0

8.0

1.1

1.0

(2)Itsfibrouscontentsha

llbecharacteristic

ofthevarietywithpeelnotentirelyremoved;

(3)Itshallhavecharacter

istictasteand

flavourandshallnothaveamustyodouror

arancideorbittertaste;

(4)

Itshallbefreefromadd

edcolouringmatter;

(5)Itshallbefreefrommo

uldgrowthand

livinginsectsandprac

ticallyfreefrom

deadinsects,insectfragmentsandrodent

contamination;

(6)Itshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregard

toAflatoxins,MetallicContaminans,

InsecticideorPesticideresidue,Poiso-

nousmetals,naturally

occurringcontami-

nants,Microbialloadandthelikeas

specifiedbytheCodexAlimentariusCom-

missionorasperbuye

rsrequirementsfor

ExportpurposesandP

reventionofFood

AdulterationRules,195

5fordomestictrade.

Definitions:

(a)

Inorganicextraneousm

atterincludesdust,stones,earth

oranyotherinorganicforeignmatter.

(b)

OrganicextraneousmatterincludesexhaustedorspentGingerandallforeignmatterofpla

ntorigin.

Note:

(1)

Piecesofrhizomessma

llerthan15mmcanbegradedwith

themarkingUngarbledNon-blea

chedGinger(Pieces).

(2)

ItmaybemarkedUnga

rbledNon-bleachedCalicut(NUG

K)orUngarbledNon-bleached(NUGC)dependinguponitsplaceof

origin.


25/36

25

Sc

hedule

XIX

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualtiyorGarbledbleachedGinger(Whole)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n


Sizeof

Organic

Inorganic

Moisture

Totalash

Calcium

VolatileOil

General

rhizomes

extraneous

ex

traneous

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

(ascalcium

%(ml/100gm)Characteristics

(lengthin

matter

matter

oxide)

mm)

%(m/m)

%

(m/m)

%(m/m)

Min.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Special

20.0

1.5

0.5

12.0

12.0

2.5

1.5

(1)

ItshallbedriedrhizomesofZingib

erofficinaleRose,in

pieces,irregularinshape,palebrownincolour,

Standard

15.0

1.5

0.5

13.0

12.0

4.0

1.0

(2)


withpeelnotentirelyremovedand

lightpieces

removedbygarbling;

(3)

Itshallbelimebleached;

(4)



(5)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolourin

gmatter;

(6)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowthandlivinginsects

andpracticallyfreefromdeadinsects,insect

fragmentsandrodentcontamination;

(7)


regardtoAflatoxins,

MetalicContaminants,Insecticide

orPesticideresi-

due,Poisonousmetals,naturallyoccurringcontami-

nants,Microbialloadandthelike

asspecifiedbythe

CodexAlimentariusCommissionorasperbuyers

requirementsforexportpurposesandthePrevention

ofFoodAdulterationRules,1955fordomestictrade.

Definition

s:

(a)

Inorganicextraneous

matterincludesdust,stones,earthoranyotherinorganicforeignma

tter;

(b)

Organicextraneousm

atterincludesexhaustedorspentGingerandallforeignmatterofplantorigin.

Note:

(1)

Piecesofrhizomessm

allerthan15mmcanbegradedwiththemarkingGarbledBleached

Ginger(Pieces).

(2)

ItmaybemarkedGarbledBleachedCalicut(BGK)orG

arbledbleachedCochin(BGC)dependinguponitsplaceoforigin


26/36

26

Schedule

XX

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualityofUngrabledbleachedGinger(W

hole)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n


Sizeof

Extraneous

Very

Moisture

TotalashC

alcium

VolatileOil

General

rhizomes

Matter

light

%(m/m)

%(m/m)(ascalcium

%(ml/100gm)

Characteristics

(lengthin

%(m/m)

pie

ces

o

xide)

mm)

%(m/m)

(m/m)

Min.

Max.

Ma

x.

Max.

Max.

M

ax.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Special

20.0

2.0

4.0

12.0

12.0

2

.5

1.5

(1)

ItshallbedriedrhizomesofZingiberofficinaleRose,in

pieces,irregularinshape,paleb

rownincolour;

Standard

15.0

2.0

5.0

13.0

12.0

4

.0

1.0

(2)


withpeelnotentirelyremoved;

(3)

Itshallbelimebleached;

(4)



(5)


(6)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowth,livinginsectsand

practicallyfreefromdeadinsects,insectfragments


(7)


regardtoAflatoxins,

MetallicContaminants,InsecticideorPesticide

residue,Poisonousmetals,naturallyoccurring

Contaminants,Microbialloadandthelikeasspecified

bytheCodexAlimentariusCommissionorasper

buyersrequirementsforexportpurposesandthe


domestictrade.

Definition

:

ExtraneousmatterincludesallforeignmatterincludingtheexhaustedorspentGinger.

Note:

(1)

Piecesofrhizomessmallerthan15mmcanbegradedwiththemarkingGarbledbleachedG

inger(Pieces).

(2)

ItmaybemarkedUngarbledbleachedCalicut(BUGK)orUngarbledbleachedCochin(BUGC)dependinguponitsplaceoforigin.


27/36

27

Sc

hedule

XXI

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignations

andqualityofGingerPowder

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Sp


Moisture

Total

Acid

Water

Calcium

Alcohol

ColdWater

Volatile

General

%(m/m)

ash

insolu

ble

soluble

(ascalcium

soluble

soluble

Oil

Characteristics

%(m/m)

ash

ash

oxide)

extract

extract

%(ml/

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

100gm

)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Min.

Min.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Special

12.0

8.0

1.0

1.9

1.1

5.1

11.4

1.5

(1)Itshallbetheproductobtainedbygrinding

Ginger(Whole)orpieces;

Standard

13.0

8.0

1.0

1.7

4.0

4.5

10.0

1.0

(2)Itshallbegroundedtosuchafinenessthat

wholeofitpassesthrough1000micronsieve;

(3)Itshallhavecharacteristictasteandflavour

andshallnothaveamusty

odourorarancidor

bittertaste;

(4)Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouringmatter;

(5)Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowth,living

insectsandpracticallyfree

fromdeadinsects,

insectfragmentsandrodentcontamination;

(6)Itshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardto

Aflatoxins,Metalliccontam

inants,Insecticide

orPesticideresidue,Poiso

nousmetals,

naturallyoccurringcontaminants,Microbial

loadandthelikeasspecifiedbytheCodex

AlimentariusCommissionorasperbuyers

requiremensforexportpurposesandthe


domestictrade.


28/36

28

Sc

hedule

XXII

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignations

andqualityofCumin(Whole)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Sp


Organic

Inorganic

In

sect

Moisture

Total

Acid

Non-volatile

Volatile

General

extraneous

extraneousdamaged,

%(m/m)

ash

insoluble

ether

Oil

Characteristics

matter

matter

discoloured,

%(m/m)

ash

extract

%(ml/

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

w

eevilled,

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

100gm

)

im

mature

seeds

%

(m/m)

Max.

Max.

M

ax.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4

)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Special

1.0

0.2

3.0

9.0

8.0

1.5

15.0

1.5

(1)

ItshallbedriedseedsofC

uminumcyminumL;

Standard

4.0

1.0

5.0

12.0

9.5

1.5

8.0

1.0

(2)

Itsflavourshallbecharacteristic,aromaticand

notmusty;

(3)


(4)

Itshallbefreefrommould

growth,livinginsects

andpracticallyfreefromdeadinsects,insect

fragmentsandrodentcon

tamination:

(5)

Itshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardto

Aflatoxins,MetallicConta

minants,Insecticide

orPesticideresidue,Pois

onousmetals,

naturallyoccurringcontam

inants.Microbialload

andthelikeasspecifiedbytheCodex

AlimentariusCommission

orasperbuyers

requirementsforexportpurposesandthe


domestictrade.

Definition

s:

(a)

InsectDamaged,discoloured,weevilled,immatureseedsincludesbroken,insectdamaged,discoloured,shrivelledandimma

turefruits.

(b)

Inorganicextraneous

matterincludesstones,particlesofsoil,sandetc.

(c)

Organicextraneousm

atterincludesallseedsotherthanCuminfruitsandallothermatterofanimalorigin.

Note:-Th

eVolatileOilContentshouldbede

terminedimmediatelyaftergrindin

g.


29/36

29

Sc

hedule

XXIII

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignations

andqualityofCuminPowder

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n


Moisture

Totalash

Acidinsoluble

Non-Volatile

VolatileOil

General

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

ash%(m/m)

etherextract

%(ml/100gm)

Characteristics

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special

9.0

8.0

1.5

15.0

1.5

(1)

CuminPowdershallbeobtainedbygrindingdriedCumin

(Who

le);

Standard

12.0

9.5

1.5

8.0

1.0

(2)

Itsha

llbegroundtosuchafinenessthatitshallpass

comp

letelythrougha1000micronsieve

;

(3)

Itsfla

vourshallbecharacteristic,aroma

ticandnotmusty;

(4)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouringmatteroranyotherforeign

matte

r;

(5)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowth,livinginsectsandpractically

freefromdeadinsects,insectfragments

androdent

conta

mination;

(6)

Itsha

llcomplywithrestrictionsinregardtoAflatoxins,Metallic

Contaminants,InsecticideorPesticideresidue,Poisonous

metals,naturallyoccurringcontaminants,Microbialloadand

thelikeasspecifiedbytheCodexAlime

ntariusCommission

oras

perbuyersrequirementsforexportpurposesandthe

Preve

ntionofFoodAdulterationRules,19

55fordomestictrade.


30/36

30

Schedule

XXIV

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignations

andqualityofFennel(Whole)

Grade

Quality

Designation

Sp


Organic

Inorganic

Broken,

Immature,

Moisture

VolatileOilCrude

Genera

l

extraneous

extraneousda

maged

shrivelled,

%(m/m

)%(ml/

fibre

Characteristics

matter

matter

se

eds

discoloured,

100gm.)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%

(m/m)

blackened

seeds%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Special

1.0

0.2

1.0

2.0

10.0

2.0

11.0

(1)FennelseedsbedriedfruitsofFoeniculumvulgareMill.

Standard

4.0

0.5

4.0

6.0

12.0

1.0

15.0

(2)It

shallhaveacharacteristicodourandapleasantaromatic

flavourcharacteristicofthespice.

(3)It

shallbefreefrommustinessandotherforeignflavour.

(4)It

shallbefreefromaddedcolouring

matter.

(5)It

shallbefreefrommouldgrowth,livinginsectsand

practicallyfreefromdeadinsects,in

sectfragmentsand

ro

dentcontamination.

(6)It


gardtoAflatoxins,

M

etallicContaminants,Insecticideo

rPesticideresidue,

Poisonousmetals,naturallyoccurrin

gContaminants,

M


AlimentariusCommissionorasperbuyersrequirements

fo

rExportpurposesandthePreventionofFoodAdulteration

R

ules,1955fordomestictrade.

Definitions:

(a)Broken,damagedseed

smeansseedswhicharedamaged,brokenorwhichhavebeenboredorattackedbyweevilsorotherinsects;

(b)Immature,shrivelled,discolouredseedsmeansseedswh

ichhavenotdevelopedproperlyor

whichhavebeendiscolouredorblackened;

(c)Inorganicextraneousm

atterincludedust,stones,eartho

ranyotherinorganicforeignmatte

r;

(d)Organicextraneousma

tterincludesstraworchalf,stalks

,stems,seedsfromotherplantsa

ndanyotherorganicforeignmatte

r.

Note:The

volatileoilcontentshallbedeterm

inedimmediatelyaftergrinding.


31/36

31

Sc

hedule

XXV

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignations

andqualityofFennelPowder

Grade

Quality

Sp


Moisture

Totalash

Acidinsoluble

VolatileOil

Crudefibre

General

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

ash%(m/m)

%(ml/100gm)

%(m/m)

Characteristics

Max.

Max.

M

ax.

Min.

Max.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4

)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special

10.0

9.0

1.5

1.5

11.0

(1)

Fennelpowder

shallbeobtainedbygrindingdried

Fennel(Whole);

Standard

12.0

9.0

2.0

1.0

15.0

(2)

Itshallbegroun

dtosuchafinenessthatitshallpas

scompletelythrough

a800micronsieve;

(3)

Itsflavourshallbecharacteristic,aromaticandno

tmusty;

(4)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouringmatterorany

otherforeignmatter;

(5)

Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowth,livinginsectsandpracticallyfreefrom

deadinsects,in

sectfragmentsandrodentcontam

ination;

(6)

ItshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardtoAflato

xins,Metallic

Contaminants,

InsecticideorPesticideresidue.P

oisonousmetals,

naturallyoccurringcontaminants,Microbialloada

ndthelikespecified

bytheCodexA

limentariusCommissionorasperbuyersrequirements

forexportpurpo

sesandthePreventionofFoodAdu

lterationRules,1955

fordomestictra

de.

Designatio

n


32/36

32

Schedule

XXVI

(See

rules3and4)

GradedesignationsandqualityofFenugreek(Whole)

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Sp


Organic

Inorganic

Damaged

Moisture

Total

Ac

id

Cold

Crude

Gene

ral

extraneous

extraneousan

dinsect%(m/m)ash

ins

oluble

water

fibre

Characteristics

matter

matter

bo

red

%(m/m)ash

soluble

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

se

eds

%

(m/m)

extract

%

(m/m)

%(m/m)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Min.

Max.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Special

0.5

0.2

0.5

10.0

5.0

1.5

30.0

15.0

(1)F

enugreek(Whole)shallbedriedm

atureseedsof

T

rigonellafoenumgraecumL;

Standard

2.0

0.5

1.0

10.0

7.0

2.0

30.0

18.0

(2)Itshallbefreefrommustiness,anyoff-flavoursorother

typicaltaste,odourorflavour,

(3)Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouring

matter;

(4)Itshallbefreefrommouldgrowth,liv

inginsectsand

p

racticallyfreefromdeadinsects,insectfragmentsand


(5)ItshallcomplywithrestrictionsinregardtoAflatoxins,

M

etallicContaminants,Insecticideo

rPesticideresidue,

P

oisonousmetals,naturallyoccu

rringcontaminants,

M


A

limentariusCommissionorasper

buyersrequirements

forExportpurposesandthePreven

tionofFood

A

dulterationRules,1955fordomestictrade.

Definition

s:

(a)

Damagedandinsectboredseedsincludesallseedswhicharedamagedorwhichhavebeenboredorattackedbyweevilsorotherinsects;

(b)

Inorganicextraneousmatterincludesdust,stones,earth

oranyotherinorganicforeignmatter,

(c)

Organicextraneousma

tterincludesstraworchalf,stalks,

stems,seedsotherthanFenugreek

andotherorganicforeignmatter.

Note:-WhenfragmentedFenugreekseedsaregraded,thewordsFragmentedFe

nugreekshallbeclearlymarkedon

thelabel.


33/36

33

SCH

EDULE

XXVII

(See

rules3and4)

Gradedesignationan

dqualityofFenugreekPowder

Grade

Quality

Designatio

n

Specia

lCharacteristics

Moisture

Totalash

Acidinsoluble

Crudefibre

Coldwater

General

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

ash

%(m/m)

%(m/m)

soluble

extract

Characteristics

%(m/m

)

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

min.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special

10.0

5.0

1.5

15.0

30.0

(1)

FenugreekPowd

ershallbeobtainedbygrindingdrie

dandripenedseeds

ofTrigonellafoenumgraecumL.;

Standard

10.0

7.0

2.0

18.0

30.0

(2)

Itshallbeground

tosuchafinenessthatitshallpasscompletelythrough

a1000micronsieve;

(3)

Itshallbefreefro

moff-flavours,mustinessandrancidity;

(4)

Itshallbefreefromaddedcolouringmatteroranyotherforeignmatter,

(5)

Itshallbefreefro

mmouldgrowth,livinginsectsand

practicallyfreefrom

deadinsects,ins

ectfragmentsandrodentcontamination;

(6)

Itshallcomplyw

ithrestrictionsinregardtoAflatox

ins,Metallic

Contaminants,InsecticideorPesticideresidue,Po

isonousmetals,

naturallyoccurringcontaminants,Microbialloadandthelikeas

specifiedbytheCodexAlimentariusCommissionorasperbuyers

requirementsfor

exportpurposesandthePreventio

nofFood



34/36

34

SCHEDULE XXVIII(See rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and quality of Celery Seeds

Grade QualityDesignation

Special Characteristics

Organic Inorganic Damaged Moisture Generalextraneous extraneous and edible % (m/m) Characteristics

matter % (m/m) matter % (m/m) foreign seedsMax Max Max Max

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Special 0.4 0.1 1.5 10.0 (1) Celery seeds shall be dried andmatured fruits of Apium graveolens;

Standard 1.0 0.5 2.5 10.0 (2) It shall be free from visiblemoulds, living insects and practi-caly free from dead insects, in-sect fragments and rodent

contamination;(3) It shall be free from any added

colouring matter,

(4) Its flavour shall be characteris-tics, aromatic and not musty;

(5) It shall comply with restrictionsin regard to Aflatoxins, MetallicContammants, Insecticide orPesticide residue, Poisonousmetals, naturally occurring con-taminants, Microbial load andthe like as specified by the

Codex Alimentarius Commissionor as per buyers requirements forExport purposes and the Preven-tion of Food Adulteration Rules,1955 for domestic trade.

Definitions:(a) Inorganic extraneous matter includes dust, stones, earth or any other inorganic foreign

matter.

(b) Organic extraneous matter includes straw or chalf, stalks, stems, seeds from other plantsand any other organic foreign matter.

(c) Edible foreign seeds means seeds other than Celery seeds (Apium graveolens L)

SCHEDULE XXIX(See rules 5)

(Design of Agmark Insignia)

[F. No. 18011/8/2002-M-II]P.K. AGARWAL, Jt. Secy. (Agricultural Marketing


35/36

35

SPICES BOARDMinistry of Commerce & Industry

(Government of India)Cochin - 682 025

AGMARKGRADE SPECIFICATIONS

FOR SPICES

(Revised)


36/36

AGMARKGRADE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPICES(Revised)

Published by:

SPICES BOARD

(Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India)

Cochin - 682 025.

Year : July 2006

Copies: 1500

Price Rs. 50/-

Documents

Agmark Requirement