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EXTRACT FROM THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : PART II, SEC. 3, SUB-SEC. (i)
Appearing on Page Nos. 943-991
Dated 30-7-2005
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
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+ v… x…™…®…, 1937 (1937 EÚ… 1) EÚ“ v……Æ˙… 3 EÚ“ +…‰I……x…÷∫……Æ˙ ¶……Æ˙i… E‰Ú Æ˙…V……j…, ¶……M… II, J…hb˜ 3, =…J…hb˜ (i) ®…Â
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M…™…‰ l…‰, |…EÚ… ∂…i… EÚ™…… M…™…… l……*
+…ËÆ˙ =HÚ Æ˙…V……j… EÚ“ |… i…™……∆ 2 +H⁄Ú§…Æ˙, 2004 EÚ…‰ V…x…i…… EÚ…‰ =…±…§v… EÚÆ˙… n˘“ M…<« l…“;
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∂… HÚ™……Â EÚ… |…™……‰M… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷B +…ËÆ˙ (1) ®…S…« ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙ S…ø…∆EÚx… x…™…®…, 1962, (2) <±……™…S…“ ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙
S…ø…∆EÚx… x…™…®…, 1962, (3) Ω˛±n˘“ ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙ S…ø…∆EÚx… x…™…®…, 1964, (4) ®…S…« ……Ï>b˜Æ˙ ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙
S…ø…∆EÚx… x…™…®…, 1964, (5) +n˘Æ˙EÚ ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙ S…ø…∆EÚx… x…™…®…, 1964, (6) ∫……È°Ú (∫……§…÷i… +…ËÆ˙ O……=∆b˜), ®…‰l…“
(∫……§…÷i… +…ËÆ˙ O……=∆b˜), +…ËÆ˙ +V…¥……<x… §…“V… ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙ S…ø…∆EÚx… x…™…®…, 1967, (7) EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙
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EÚÆ˙x…‰ EÚ… ±……‰… EÚ™…… M…™…… ΩË, x…®x… ±… J…i… x…™…®… §…x……i…“ ΩË, +l……«i…¬:-
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2005 ΩË*
(2) ™…‰ x…®x… ±… J…i… ®…∫……±…… (∫……§…÷i… +…ËÆ˙ ……Ï>b˜Æ˙) EÚ…‰ ±……M…⁄ Ω˛…ÂM…‰, +l……«i…¬:-
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(J…) ®…S…«/…n˘…l…« ®…S…«/……Æ˙“EÚ… (EËÚ… ∫…EÚ®… Bx…®… B±….)
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(P…) <±……™…S…“ (<±…Ë]ı Æ˙™…… EÚ…Æ˙b˜…®…®…)
(b˜) §…c˜“ <±……™…S…“ (B®……‰®…®… ∫…§…÷±…i…®… Æ˙…‰V…§…÷M…«)
(S…) v… x…™… (EÚ…‰ Æ˙B∆b≈®… ∫…]ı…<¥…®… B±….)
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(UÙ) +n˘Æ˙EÚ (ÀS…V…“§…Æ˙ +… °Ú∫…“x…‰±…)
(V…) V…“Æ˙… (C™…⁄®…“x…®… ∫…“∫…“x…®… B±….)
(Z…) ∫……È°Ú (°Ú…‰x…“E÷Ú±…®… ¥…⁄±…M…‰™…Æ˙)
(\…) ®…‰l…“ (]≈ı<«M……‰x…‰±…… °Ú…‰x…®… O…‰∫…®… B±….)
(]ı) +V…¥……™…x… §…“V… (+…“®… O…‰¥……‰±…x…∫… B±….)
(3) ™…‰ Æ˙…V……j… ®…Â =x…E‰Ú |…EÚ…∂…x… EÚ“ i……Æ˙“J… ∫…‰ |…¥…fik… Ω˛…ÂM…‰*
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(EÚ) EfiÚ π… ¥……h…x… ∫…±……Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙ ∫…‰ ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ… EfiÚ π… ¥……h…x… ∫…±……Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙ + ¶…|…‰i… ΩË;
(J…) |…… v…EfiÚi… …ËEÚÆ˙ ∫…‰ B‰∫…… ¥™… HÚi… ™…… ¥™… HÚ™…… EÚ… x…EÚ…™… + ¶…|…‰i… ΩË V…∫…‰ ®…∫……±…… EÚ… <x… x…™…®…… ®… ¥… Ω˛i… ∏…‰h…“
®……x…EÚ…Â +…ËÆ˙ |… GÚ™…… E‰Ú +x…÷∫……Æ˙ ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙ =xΩÂ S…ø…∆ EÚi… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B |…… v…EÚ…Æ˙ |…®……h……j… +x…÷n˘k… EÚ™……
M…™…… ΩË;
(M…) |…… v…EÚ…Æ˙ |…®……h……j… ∫…‰ EÚ∫…“ ¥™… HÚ ™…… ¥™… HÚ™…… E‰Ú EÚ∫…“ x…EÚ…™… EÚ…‰ ®…∫……±…… (∫……§…÷i… +…ËÆ˙ ……Ï>b˜Æ˙) EÚ… ∏…‰h…“ +…ËÆ˙
S…ø…∆EÚx… EÚÆ˙x…‰ +…ËÆ˙ =x… …Æ˙ ∏…‰h…“ + ¶…v……x… S…ø ±…M……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B |…… v…EfiÚi… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷B ∫……v……Æ˙h… ∏…‰h…“EÚÆ˙h… +…ËÆ˙
S…ø…∆EÚx… x…™…®…, 1988 ¥…‰ =…§…∆v……Â E‰Ú +v…“x… V……Æ˙“ EÚ™…… M…™…… |…®……h……j… + ¶…|…‰i… ΩË;
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(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 theGovernment 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 powderGrading 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;
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(d) “General Grading and Marking Rules” means the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988 made underSection 3 of the Agricultural Product (Grading and Marking)Act, 1937 (1 of 1937)
(e) “Grade designation mark” means the “Agmark Insignia” referred to in rule 5.
(f) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these rules.
3. Grade designations-
The Grade designations to indicate the quality of spices shall be as set out in column (I) of Schedules I to XXVIII.
4. Quality-
For the purpose of these rules, the quality and general characteristics of spices (whole and powder) shall be asgiven against each grade designation in columns and schedules mentioned below:
Columns Schedules
(2) to (6) XXVIII
(2) to (7) I, II, X, XXV and XXVII
(2) to (8) IV, XI, XIV and XVI
(2) to (9) VII, XIII, XVII, XIX, XX and XXIV
(2) to 10) III, XV, XVIII, XXI, XXII and XXVI
(2) to (11) VIII, IX and XII
(2) to (12) V and VI
5. Grade designation mark-
The grade designation mark shall consist of ‘AGMARK Insignia” consisting of a design incorporating the certificateof authorization number, the word “AGMARK”, name of commodity and grade designation resembling the designas set out in Schedule –XXIX.
6. Method of packing-
(1) Spices (whole and powder) shall be packed in gunny bags/jute bags, poly woven bags, poly pouches, clothbags or other suitable packages which shall be clean, sound, free from insects, fungal infestation and thepacking material shall be as permitted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 made underSection 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954).
(2) Suitable lining of food grade polypropylene/polyethylene/metallsied shall be used for packing of spices, (wholeand powder) in gunny bags/jute bags, poly woven bags, cloth bags, paper bags and cardboard cartons;
(3) Containers and packaging material, shall be made of substances which are safe and suitable for their intendeduse. They should not impart any toxic substance or undesirable odour or flavour to the product;
(4) Spices (whole and powder) shall be packed in pack sizes as per the instructions issued by the AgriculturalMarketing Adviser from time to time.
(5) Each package shall contain Spices (whole and powder) of the same type and of the same grade designation;
(6) Graded material of small pack sizes of the same lot/batch and grade may be packed in a master containerwith complete details thereon alongwith grade designation mark;
(7) Each package shall be securely closed and sealed.
7. Method of Marking:-
(1) A grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to or printed on each package in a manner approved by theAgricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf in accordance with Rule 11 of theGeneral Grading and Marking Rules, 1988;
(2) In addition to the grade designation mark, following particulars shall be clearly and indelibly marked on eachpackage:-
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(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 ——————month—————year.
(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.
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SC
HE
DU
LE I
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
Tur
mer
ic (w
hole
)
Gra
deQ
ualit
y
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cD
efec
tive
Moi
stur
eC
urcu
min
oid
Gen
eral
Ext
rane
ous
extr
aneo
usrh
izom
es%
(m/m
)co
nten
t % (m
/m)
Cha
ract
eris
tcs
Mat
ter %
(m/m
)m
atte
r % (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Spe
cial
0.8
0.2
3.0
12.0
2.0
(1)
Tur
mer
ic s
hall
be p
rimar
y or
sec
onda
ry rh
izom
es c
omm
erci
ally
cal
led
bulb
sor
fing
ers
resp
ectiv
ely
of th
e pl
ant C
urcu
ma
long
L;
Sta
ndar
d1.
50.
55.
012
.0N
ot s
peci
fied
(2)
Rhi
zom
es m
ay b
e in
nat
ural
sta
te o
r pol
ishe
d.
(3)
The
y sh
all n
ot b
e ar
tific
ially
col
oure
d;
(4)
The
y sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
eefr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;
(5)
The
y sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
cont
amin
ants
; Ins
ectic
ide
or P
rest
icid
e re
sidu
es.
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s,na
tura
lly o
ccur
ring
cont
amin
ants
, Mic
robi
al lo
ad e
tc. a
s sp
ecifi
ed b
y th
eC
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for E
xpor
tpu
rpos
es a
nd th
e P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
. 19
55 fo
rdo
mes
tic tr
ade;
(6)
Lead
chr
omat
e te
st s
hall
be n
egat
ive.
Def
initi
on
s:
(a)
“Def
ectiv
e rh
izom
es”
mea
ns s
hriv
eled
rhi
zom
es,
inte
rnal
ly d
amag
ed,
hollo
w o
r po
rous
rhi
zom
es,
rhiz
omes
sco
rche
d by
boi
ling
and
othe
r ty
pes
ofda
mag
ed rh
izom
es;
(b)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r: in
clud
es s
tone
s, p
artic
les
of s
oil,
dust
, mud
and
the
like;
(c)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter:
incl
udes
all
vege
tabl
e m
atte
r oth
er th
an rh
izom
es.
No
te: W
hen
finge
rs a
re g
rade
d se
para
tely
, it s
hall
not c
onta
in m
ore
than
-
(1)
2% a
nd 7
% (m
/m) o
f pie
ces
of rh
izom
es (o
f len
gth
less
than
15
mm
and
frag
men
ts) i
n sp
ecia
l gra
de a
nd s
tand
ard
grad
e re
spec
tivel
y;
(2)
2% a
nd 5
% (m
/m) o
f bul
bs in
spe
cial
gra
de a
nd s
tand
ard
grad
e re
spec
tivel
y.
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SC
HE
DU
LE II
(See
rule
3 a
nd 4
)G
rade
des
igna
tion
and
qual
ity o
f Tur
mer
ic (P
owde
r)
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal
Aci
d in
solu
ble
Cur
cum
inoi
dS
tarc
hG
ener
al%
(m/m
)as
has
h% (m
/m)
cont
ent
%(m
/m)
Cha
ract
eris
tics
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Max
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Spe
cial
107.
01.
52.
060
(1)
Tum
eric
pow
der s
hall
be p
repa
red
by g
rindi
ng c
lean
, dry
Tur
mer
ic (C
urcu
ma
long
L) r
hizo
mes
.
Sta
ndar
d12
9.0
1.5
Not
spe
cifie
d60
(2)
It sh
all b
e gr
ound
to s
uch
a fin
enes
s th
at 9
8 pe
r cen
t of t
hepr
oduc
tpa
sses
thro
ugh
300
mic
ron
siev
e. I
t sha
ll be
labe
lled
‘Coa
rse
Gro
und’
whe
n 98
per
cen
t of t
he p
rodu
ct p
asse
s th
roug
h 80
0m
icro
n si
eve.
(3)
It sh
all h
ave
its c
hara
cter
istic
tast
e; fl
avou
r and
free
from
mus
ty o
dour
.
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
ny c
olou
ring
mat
ter f
orei
gn s
tarc
h an
dan
y ot
her a
dulte
rant
.
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n.
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
; Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts,
Mic
robi
al lo
ad e
tc. a
s sp
ecifi
ed b
y th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
tpu
rpos
es a
nd th
e P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5fo
r dom
estic
trad
e;
(7)
Lead
chr
omat
e te
st s
hall
be n
egat
ive.
8
SC
HE
DU
LE
III
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of C
hilli
es/C
apsi
cum
s/P
aprik
a
Gra
deQ
ualit
y
Des
igna
tion
S
peci
al C
hara
cter
istic
s
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cU
nrip
e an
dB
roke
n fr
uits
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lubl
eC
apsa
icin
oid
Gen
eral
Cha
ract
eris
tics
extr
aneo
usex
tran
eous
mar
ked
frui
tsan
d fr
agm
ents
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
ash
%(m
/m)
cont
ent
mat
ter
mat
ter
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Max
.M
ax.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Spe
cial
0.8
0.2
2.0
5.0
10.0
7.0
1.25
0.3
(1)
Chi
llies
/Cap
sicu
m/P
aprik
a ar
edr
ied
pods
(fr
uits
) w
ith s
talk
of
plan
tsof
gen
us C
apsi
cum
;S
tand
ard
4.0
1.0
5.0
15.0
12.0
8.0
1.25
Not
spe
cifie
d(2
)It
shal
l hav
e a
char
acte
ristic
stro
ngod
our;
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
,liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
eefr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
ag-
men
ts, r
oden
t con
tam
inat
ion,
extr
aneo
us c
olou
ring
mat
ter,
coat
ing
of m
iner
al o
il an
d ot
her
harm
ful s
ubst
ance
s;
(4)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
inre
gard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts; I
nsec
ticid
e or
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
Con
tam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
etc
.as
spe
cifie
d by
the
Cod
exA
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s re
quire
men
ts fo
r exp
ort
purp
oses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
ofF
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for
dom
estic
trad
e.
Def
initi
on
s:
(a)
“Bro
ken
frui
ts” m
eans
-fru
its w
hich
are
bro
ken
durin
g ha
ndlin
g;
(b)
“Fra
gmen
ts” m
eans
-sm
all p
iece
s of
frui
ts c
omin
g fr
om b
roke
n fr
uits
;
(c)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r; m
eans
-incl
udes
sto
nes;
par
ticle
s of
soil/
sand
;
(d)
“Mar
ked
frui
ts, m
eans
-bla
ck o
r bla
ck s
tain
ed fr
uits
;
(e)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter:
mea
ns-in
clud
es s
talk
s, l
eave
s an
dca
lyx
piec
es;
(f)“U
nrip
e fr
uits
” mea
ns-f
ruits
not
yet
fully
mat
ure,
the
colo
ur o
f whi
chis
diff
eren
t fro
m th
at o
f the
bat
ch u
nder
con
side
ratio
n.
Not
es:(1
)C
apsi
cum
sha
ll ha
ve a
leng
th o
f min
imum
25
mm
.
(2)
For
spe
cial
gra
de c
apsa
icin
oid
cont
ent s
hall
be d
ecla
red
on th
e la
bel.
9
SC
HE
DU
LE IV
(See
rul
es 3
and
4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
gro
und
(pow
dere
d) fr
agm
ente
d C
hilli
es/C
apsi
cum
s/P
apri
ka
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lubl
eC
rude
Non
-vol
atile
Cap
saic
inoi
dG
ener
al%
(m/m
)as
has
h%(m
/m)
fibre
Eth
er e
xtra
ctco
nten
tC
hara
cter
istic
s%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)M
ax.
Ma
x.M
ax.
Ma
x.M
in.
Min
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Spe
cial
10.0
7.0
1.25
30.0
12.0
0.3
(1)
Gro
und
chill
ies/
caps
icum
s/P
aprik
a ar
e th
e pr
oduc
ts o
btai
ned
by
gri
nd
ing
cle
an
, dri
ed
, rip
en
ed
fru
its o
f wh
ole
ch
illie
s/ca
psi
cum
s/p
ap
rika
re
spe
ctiv
ely
. It c
an
als
o b
e a
mix
ture
of
chill
ies,
ca
psi
cum
s a
nd
pa
pri
ka;
Sta
ndar
d11
.08.
01.
3030
.012
.0N
ot s
peci
fied
* (2
)It s
hall
be w
ithou
t any
add
ed c
olou
ring
mat
ter
flavo
urin
gm
atte
r;
(3)
It sh
all a
lso
be fr
ee fr
om a
ny e
xtra
neou
s or
und
esira
ble
odou
ror
flav
our,
(4)
It s
ha
ll b
e fr
ee
fro
m m
ou
ld g
row
th, l
ivin
g in
sect
s a
nd
pra
ctic
ally
fre
e f
rom
de
ad
in
sect
s, i
nse
ct f
rag
am
en
ts,
dir
tan
dro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion;
(5)
It s
ha
ll co
mp
ly w
ith r
est
rict
ion
s in
re
ga
rd to
Afla
toxi
ns,
Me
talli
c C
on
tam
ina
nts
; In
sect
icid
e o
r P
est
icid
e r
esi
du
e,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urri
ng C
onta
min
ants
.M
icro
bia
l lo
ad
etc
. as
spe
cifie
d b
y th
e C
od
ex
Alim
en
tari
us
Co
mm
issi
on
or
as
pe
r b
uye
rs r
eq
uir
em
en
ts fo
r e
xpo
rtpu
rpos
es a
nd th
e P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5fo
r d
om
est
ic tr
ad
e;
No
tes:
(1)
Fo
r sp
eci
al g
rad
e, c
ap
saic
ino
id c
on
ten
t sh
all
be
de
cla
red
on
the
lab
el.
(2)
In s
tan
da
rd g
rad
e, c
hill
ies
po
wd
er
ma
y co
nta
in a
ny
ed
ible
ve
ge
tab
le o
il to
a m
axi
mu
m li
mit
of t
wo
pe
r ce
nt b
y m
ass
un
de
r a
lab
el d
ecl
ara
tion
for
the
amou
nt a
nd n
atur
e of
veg
etab
le o
il us
ed.
10
SC
HE
DU
LE V
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of P
roce
ssed
Bla
ck P
eppe
r (W
hole
)G
rade
Qua
lity
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cLi
ght
Pin
he
ad
sB
ulk
Moi
stur
eTo
tal
No
n-
Vol
atile
Pip
erin
eG
ener
alex
tran
e-ex
tran
e-b
err
ies
& b
roke
nde
nsity
%(m
/m)
ash
vola
tile
oil
cont
ent
Ch
ara
cte
rist
ics
OU
So
us
%(m
/m)
be
rrie
sg/
1%
(m/m
)et
her
%(m
l/%
(m/m
)m
atte
rm
atte
r%
(m/m
)ex
trac
t10
0gm
)%
(m
/m)
% (
m/m
)%
(m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Min
.M
in.
(I)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
Spe
cial
0.8
0.2
5.0
4.0
49
011
.06.
06.
02.
54.
0(1
)B
lack
pep
per
shal
l be
drie
d m
atur
e be
rrie
sof
Pip
er n
igru
mL.
hav
ing
an u
nbro
ken
peric
arp,
bro
wn
to b
lack
in c
olou
r w
ithw
rinkl
ed s
urfa
ce;
Sta
ndar
d1.
20.
310
.04.
04
70
12.0
7.0
5.5
2.0
2.0
(2)
It sh
all
be c
lean
ed;
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee f
rom
mou
ld g
row
th a
ndliv
ing
inse
cts,
and
pra
ctic
ally
fre
e fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
ins
ect
frag
men
ts a
nd r
oden
tco
ntam
inat
ion;
(4)
It sh
all
be f
ree
from
add
ed c
olou
ring
mat
ter
and
coat
ing
of m
iner
al o
il;(5
)It
shal
l com
ply
with
res
tric
tions
in r
egar
d to
Afla
toxi
ns,
Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts;
Inse
ctic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
usm
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
g C
onta
min
ants
,M
icro
bial
load
etc
. as
spe
cifie
d by
the
Cod
es A
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per
buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for
exp
ort
purp
oses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es,
1955
for
dom
estic
tra
de;
Def
initi
ons: (a
)“B
roke
n be
rrie
s” m
eans
—be
rry
that
has
bee
n se
para
ted
into
tw
o or
mor
e pi
eces
;(b
)“
Inor
gani
c ex
tran
eous
mat
ter”
mea
ns—
incl
udes
dus
t, st
ones
, ea
rth
or a
ny o
ther
ino
rgan
ic f
orei
gn m
atte
r,(c
)“L
ight
ber
ries”
mea
ns—
berr
y th
at h
as r
each
ed a
n ap
pare
ntly
nor
mal
sta
ge o
f de
velo
pmen
t bu
t th
e ke
rnel
doe
s no
t ex
ist;
(d)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
mea
ns—
all
mat
eria
ls o
ther
tha
n bl
ack
pepp
er b
errie
s, i
rres
pect
ive
of w
heth
er t
hey
are
of v
eget
able
orig
in;
(e)
“Pin
head
” m
eans
—be
rry
of v
ery
smal
l siz
e th
at h
as n
ot d
evel
oped
;(f
)“P
roce
ssed
bla
ck p
eppe
r” m
eans
—pe
pper
tha
t ha
s be
en c
lean
ed.
Not
es:
(1)
Vol
atile
oil
cont
ent
shou
ld b
e de
term
ined
im
med
iate
ly a
fter
grin
ding
.(2
)It
may
be
mar
ked
‘Mal
abar
’. It
shal
l hav
e bu
lk d
ensi
ty o
f 550
gm
/litr
e (M
in.)
. It m
ay a
lso
be m
arke
d T
GE
B (
Telli
cher
y G
arbl
ed E
xtra
Bol
d) o
r T
GS
EB
(Te
llich
ery
Gar
bled
Spe
cial
Ext
ra B
old)
dep
endi
ng u
pon
size
of t
he b
errie
s. T
he b
errie
s sh
all b
e re
tain
ed o
n si
eve
havi
ng h
oles
of
diam
eter
4.2
5 m
m a
nd 4
.75
mm
for
TG
EB
and
TG
SE
Bre
spec
tivel
y. B
oth
shal
l hav
e bu
lk d
ensi
ty o
f 53
0 gm
/litr
e (M
in)
for
Spe
cial
Gra
de a
nd 5
00 g
m/li
tre
(Min
) fo
r S
tand
ard
grad
e.
11
SC
HE
DU
LE V
I(S
ee ru
les
3 an
d 4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
Non
-Pro
cess
ed o
r Sem
i-Pro
cess
ed B
lack
Pep
per (
Who
le)
Gra
deQ
ualit
y
De
sig
na
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cLi
ght
Pin
he
ad
sB
ulk
Moi
stur
eTo
tal
No
n-
Vol
atile
Pip
erin
eG
ener
alex
tran
e-ex
tran
e-b
err
ies
& b
roke
nde
nsity
%(m
/m)
ash
vola
tile
oil
con
ten
tC
ha
ract
eri
stic
so
us
ou
rs%
(m/m
)b
err
ies
g/l
%(m
/m)
ethe
r%
(ml/
%(m
/m)
mat
ter
mat
ter
%(m
/m)
100
gm)
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Min
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(
7)(8
)(9
)(1
0
(11
)(1
2)
Spe
cial
0.8
0.2
105
450
12
.07.
06.
02.
04.
0(1
)B
lack
pep
per s
hall
be d
ried
mat
ure
berr
ies
of P
iper
nig
rum
L, h
avin
g an
unb
roke
npe
ricar
p br
own
to b
lack
in c
olou
r with
wrin
kled
sur
face
.S
tand
ard
1.5
0.5
155
430
13.0
8.0
5.5
1.5
2.0
(2)
It sh
all b
e un
clea
ned
or p
artia
lly c
lean
ed.
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livin
g in
sect
s, a
nd p
ract
ical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
ntco
ntam
inat
ion.
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om c
oatin
g of
min
eral
oil
and
adde
d co
lour
ing
mat
ter.
(5)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
con
tam
inan
ts:
Inse
ctic
ide/
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
cont
amin
ants
.M
icro
bial
load
etc
. as
spec
ified
by
the
Cod
ex A
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per
buye
rs re
quire
men
ts fo
r Exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
;D
efin
itio
ns:
(a)
“Bro
ken
berr
ies”
mea
ns-b
erry
that
has
bee
n se
para
ted
into
two
or m
ore
piec
es.
(b)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” m
eans
-incl
udes
dus
t, st
ones
, ear
th o
r any
oth
er in
orga
nic
fore
ign
mat
ter.
(c)
“Lig
ht b
errie
s” m
eans
-ber
ry th
at h
as re
ache
d an
app
aren
tly n
orm
al s
tage
of d
evel
opm
ent b
ut th
e ke
rnel
doe
s no
t exi
st.
(d)
“Non
-pro
cess
ed p
eppe
r” m
eans
-pep
per t
hat h
as n
ot u
nder
gone
any
cle
anin
g.(e
)“O
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” m
eans
-all
mat
eria
ls o
ther
than
bla
ck p
eppe
r ber
ries
whi
ch a
re o
f veg
etab
le o
rigin
.(f)
“Pin
head
” mea
ns-b
erry
of v
ery
smal
l siz
e th
at h
as n
ot d
evel
oped
.(g
)“S
emi-p
roce
ssed
pep
per”
mea
ns-p
eppe
r tha
t has
und
ergo
ne p
artia
l cle
anin
g.N
ote:
(1)
Non
-pro
cess
ed o
r Sem
i-pro
cess
ed W
hole
Bla
ck P
eppe
r is
not m
eant
for d
irect
hum
an c
onsu
mpt
ion.
(2)
Vol
atile
oil
cont
ent s
houl
d be
det
erm
ined
imm
edia
tely
afte
r grin
ding
.(3
)It
may
be
mar
ked
Mal
abar
. It s
hall
have
bul
k de
nsity
of 5
50gm
/litr
e(M
in.)
. It m
ay a
lso
be m
arke
d T
GE
B (T
ellic
hery
Gar
bled
Ext
ra B
old)
orT
GS
EB
(Tel
liche
ryG
arbl
ed S
peci
al E
xtra
Bol
d) d
epen
ding
upo
n si
ze o
f the
ber
ries.
The
ber
ries
shal
l be
reta
ined
on
siev
e ha
ving
hol
es o
f dia
met
er 4
.25
mm
and
4.75
mm
for T
GE
Ban
d T
GS
EB
resp
ectiv
ely.
Bot
h sh
all h
ave
bulk
den
sity
of 5
30 g
m/li
tre
(Min
) for
Spe
cial
Gra
de a
nd 5
00 g
m/li
tre
(Min
) for
Sta
ndar
d gr
ade.
12
SC
HE
DU
LE
VII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of B
lack
Pep
per P
owde
r
Gra
de
Qua
lity
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal
Aci
dC
rude
fibr
eN
on-
Vol
atile
Pip
erin
eG
ener
al%
(m/m
)as
hin
solu
ble
%(m
/m)
vola
tile
oil
cont
ent
Cha
ract
eris
tics
%(m
/m)
ash
ethe
r%
(ml/
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
extr
act
l00g
m)
%(m
/m)
Max
Max
Max
Max
Min
.M
in.
Min
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Spe
cial
11.0
6.0
1.2
17.5
6.0
1.5
4.0
(1)
It sh
all b
e ob
tain
ed b
y gr
indi
ng B
lack
Pep
per b
errie
s
Sta
ndar
d12
.08.
01.
218
.05.
51.
02.
0(2
)It
shal
l be
grou
nd to
suc
h a
finen
ess
that
the
who
le o
f it p
asse
sth
roug
h a
500
mic
ron
siev
e. It
can
be
grou
nd to
suc
h a
finen
ess
that
who
le o
f it p
asse
s th
roug
h 10
00 m
icro
n si
eve.
In s
uch
case
, the
prod
uct s
houl
d be
labe
lled
‘Coa
rse
Pow
der’.
(3)
It sh
all h
ave
odou
r cha
ract
eris
tic o
f bla
ck p
eppe
r and
sha
ll be
free
from
fore
ign
odou
r and
flav
our.
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
ny fo
reig
n m
atte
r, m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
ntco
ntam
inat
ion.
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r.
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts; I
nsec
ticid
e or
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
natu
rally
occ
urrin
g C
onta
min
ants
, Mic
robi
al lo
ad a
nd th
e lik
e as
spec
ified
by
the
Cod
ex A
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
sre
quire
men
ts fo
r exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
13
SC
HE
DU
LE
VIII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of C
arda
mom
Who
le C
apsu
les
Gra
de
Qua
lity
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cE
mpt
yIm
mat
ure
Bla
cks
Mas
sM
oist
ure
Tota
lV
olat
ileG
ener
alex
trane
-ex
trane
-an
dan
dan
din
%(m
/m)
ash
oil
Cha
ract
eris
tics
ous
ous
mal
form
edsh
rivel
led
split
sg/
l%
(m/m
)%
(ml/
mat
ter
mat
ter
caps
ules
caps
ules
perc
ent
100
gm)
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
perc
ent
%(m
/m)
by c
ount
by c
ount
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Spe
cial
1.0
0.5
2.0
2.0
Nil
435
11.0
8.0
3.5
(1)
Car
dam
om c
apsu
les
shal
l be
drie
d, n
early
ripe
ned
frui
ts o
f Ele
ttaria
car
dam
om (L
);
Sta
ndar
d2.
01.
05.
05.
010
.038
512
.09.
53.
0(2
)C
apsu
les
shal
l be
oblo
ng in
sha
pe w
ith a
roun
ded
part
or
thre
e co
rner
ed a
nd h
avin
g rib
bed
appe
aran
ce;
(3)
Cap
sule
s sh
all b
e w
ell f
orm
ed a
nd c
onta
in s
ound
see
ds;
(4)
Cap
sule
s sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
odo
ur a
nd s
hall
be fr
eefr
om fo
reig
n od
ours
or f
lavo
urs,
incl
udin
g th
ose
ofra
ncid
ity a
nd m
ustin
ess;
(5)
Col
our o
f the
cap
sule
s m
ay b
e (a
) Lig
ht G
reen
, (b)
Gre
en,
(c) D
eep
Gre
en o
r (d)
Pal
e B
row
nish
. Cap
sule
s sh
all b
epa
cked
acc
ordi
ng to
the
colo
ur g
roup
and
it s
hall
bein
dica
ted
on th
e la
bel.
At l
east
95
per
cent
of t
he c
ap-
sule
sha
ll co
rres
pond
to th
e re
spec
tive
colo
ur g
roup
;
(6)
In a
dditi
on to
gra
de, c
arda
mom
may
be
mar
ked
asde
scrib
ed b
elow
. Thi
s m
arki
ng s
hall
be d
one
only
whe
nth
e pr
oduc
t is
prod
uced
onl
y in
the
part
icul
ar a
rea:
(a)
Alle
ppey
Gre
en E
xtra
Bol
d (A
GE
B) w
hen
reta
ined
on s
ieve
hav
ing
hole
s of
dia
met
er 7
.0 m
m;
(b)
Cor
g G
reen
Ext
ra B
old
(CG
EB
) whe
n re
tain
ed o
n si
eve
havi
ng h
oles
of d
iam
eter
8.0
mm
;
14
(c)
Alle
ppy
Gre
en B
old(
AG
B) w
hen
reta
ined
on
siev
eha
ving
hol
es o
f dia
met
er 6
.0 m
m;:
(d)
Cor
g G
reen
Bol
d (C
GB
)whe
n re
tain
ed o
n si
eve
havi
ng h
oles
of d
iam
eter
7.5
mm
,
(e)
Alle
ppey
Gre
en S
uper
ior (
AG
S) w
hen
reta
ined
on
siev
eha
ving
hol
es o
f dia
met
er 5
.0 m
m;
(f)C
org
Gre
en S
uper
ior (
CG
S) w
hen
reta
ined
on
siev
eha
ving
hol
es o
f dia
met
er 6
.0 m
m;
(7)
Cap
sule
s sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r,
(8)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ng in
sect
s an
dpr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
ts a
ndro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion
(9)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
: Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urin
g co
ntam
inan
ts.
Mic
robi
al lo
ad a
nd th
e lik
e as
spe
cifie
d by
the
Cod
exA
limen
tarie
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s re
quire
men
tsfo
r exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade;
Def
initi
on
s:
(a)
“Bla
cks”
incl
udes
cap
sule
s w
hich
are
bla
ckis
h to
bla
ck in
col
our
(b)
“Em
pty
and
Mal
form
ed c
apsu
les”
mea
ns c
apsu
les
whi
ch h
ave
no s
eeds
or a
re s
cant
illy
fille
d w
ith s
eeds
;
(c)
“Im
mat
ure
and
Shr
ivel
led
caps
ules
” mea
ns c
apsu
les
whi
ch a
re n
ot fu
lly d
evel
oped
;
(d)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es s
tone
s, d
ust,
eart
h or
any
oth
er in
orga
nic
fore
ign
mat
ter:
(e)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
pie
ces
of C
alyx
, sta
lk a
nd fo
reig
n m
atte
r of p
lant
orig
in:
(f)“S
plits
” inc
lude
s ca
psul
es w
hich
are
ope
n at
cor
ners
for m
ore
than
hal
f the
leng
th.
No
te:
Vol
atile
oil
cont
ent s
hall
be d
eter
min
ed o
n se
eds
obta
ined
from
the
caps
ules
.
15
SC
HE
DU
LE
IX(S
ee ru
les
3 an
d 4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
Ble
ache
d or
Hal
f Ble
ache
d C
arda
mom
who
le c
apsu
les
Gra
de
Q
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cE
mpt
yIm
mat
ure
Siz
e (D
iam
eter
Mas
sM
oist
ure
Tota
lV
olat
ileG
ener
alex
trane
-ex
trane
-an
dan
dof
hol
es in
m.m
.in
%(m
/m)
ash
oil
Cha
ract
eris
tics
ous
ous
mal
form
edsh
rivel
led
in th
e si
eve
ong/
l%
%(m
l/m
atte
rm
atte
rca
psul
esca
psul
esw
hich
reta
ined
)10
0 gm
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Spe
cial
1.0
0.5
Nil
Nil
8.5
360
11.0
8.0
3.5
(1)
Car
dam
om c
apsu
les
shal
l be
fully
dev
elop
ed d
ried
frui
tsof
Ele
ttaria
car
dam
om (L
.);
Sta
ndar
d2.
01.
0N
ilN
il5.
030
012
.09.
53.
0(2
)C
apsu
les
shal
l be
oblo
ng in
sha
pe w
ith a
roun
ded
part
or th
ree
corn
ered
with
ski
n rib
bed
or s
moo
th;
(3)
Cap
sule
s sh
all b
e bl
each
ed a
nd/o
r hal
f ble
ache
d by
Sul
phur
Dio
xide
and
col
our s
hall
rang
e fr
om p
ale
crea
mto
whi
te;
(4)
Cap
sule
s sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r,(5
)It
shal
l be
free
from
mou
ld g
row
th a
nd li
ving
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;(6
)It
shal
l com
ply
with
rest
rictio
ns in
rega
rd to
Afla
toxi
ns,
Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts; I
nsec
ticid
e or
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e,P
oiso
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
cont
amin
ants
,M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
e P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
dA
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5 fo
r dom
estic
trad
e;D
efin
itio
ns:
(a)
“Em
pty
and
Mal
form
ed c
apsu
les”
mea
ns c
apsu
les
whi
ch h
ave
no s
eeds
or a
re s
cant
illy
fille
d w
ith s
eeds
;(b
)“I
mm
atur
e an
d S
hriv
elle
d ca
psul
es” m
eans
cap
sule
s w
hich
are
not
fully
dev
elop
ed;
(c)
‘’Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es d
ust,
ston
es, e
arth
or a
ny o
ther
inor
gani
c fo
reig
n m
atte
r,(d
)“O
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es e
xhau
sted
or s
pent
Gin
ger a
nd a
ll fo
reig
n m
atte
r of p
lant
orig
in;
No
te:
Vol
atile
oil
cont
ent s
hall
be d
eter
min
ed o
n se
eds
obta
ined
from
the
caps
ules
.
16
SC
HE
DU
UE
X
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
Car
dam
om S
eeds
Pow
der
Gra
de
Q
ualit
y
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lubl
eV
olat
ile o
ilC
rude
fibr
eG
ener
al
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
ash%
(m/m
)%
(ml/1
00gm
)%
(m/m
)C
hara
cter
istic
s
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Max
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Spe
cial
11.0
7.0
2.5
3.5
10(1
)It
shal
l be
obta
ined
by
grin
ding
the
drie
d se
eds
of a
ny v
arie
ty o
f Ele
ttaria
card
amom
(L.)
;
Sta
ndar
d13
.08.
03.
03.
012
(2)
It sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
tast
e an
d fla
vour
and
free
from
fore
ign
odou
r, ra
ncid
ity
and
mus
tines
s;
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
ny a
dulte
rant
and
add
ed c
olou
ring
mat
ter,
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ng in
sect
s an
d pr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;
(5)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts;
Inse
ctic
ide
or P
estic
idi r
esid
ue, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
Con
tam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for E
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
e
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
17
SC
HE
DU
LE
XI
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
def
initi
ons
of q
ualit
y of
Car
dam
om S
eeds
Gra
de
Qua
lity
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
Ligh
t se
ed
sM
ass
inM
oist
ure
Tota
l ash
Vol
atile
Gen
eral
mat
ter %
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)g/
l%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(ml/1
00gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
sM
ax.
Ma
x.M
in.
Ma
x.M
ax.
Min
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Spe
cial
0.5
2.0
675
11.0
7.0
3.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e se
eds
obta
ined
by
sepa
ratin
g th
e se
eds
from
the
caps
ules
of E
letta
ria c
arda
mom
(L.)
:
Sta
ndar
d1.
55.
062
513
.08.
03.
0(2
)C
arda
mom
see
ds s
hall
have
cha
ract
eris
tic o
dour
and
shal
l be
free
from
fore
ign
odou
r of f
lavo
ur in
clud
ing
thos
eof
ran
cidi
ty a
nd m
ustin
ess;
(3)
Car
dam
om s
eeds
sha
ll be
free
from
inor
gani
cex
tran
eous
mat
ter a
nd a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r.
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ng in
sect
s an
dpr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
ts a
ndro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion;
(5)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
; Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts,
Mic
robi
al lo
ad a
nd th
e lik
e as
spe
cifie
d by
the
Cod
exA
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s re
quire
men
tsfo
r exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
Def
init
ion
s(a
)“L
ight
See
ds” i
nclu
des
seed
s br
own
or re
d in
col
our a
nd im
mat
ure
and
shriv
elle
d se
eds:
(b)
“Org
anic
Ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
cal
yx p
iece
s, s
talk
bits
and
any
oth
er fo
reig
n m
atte
r of p
lant
orig
in,
18
SC
HE
DU
LE
XII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of L
arge
Car
dam
om C
apsu
les
Gra
de
Q
ualit
yD
esig
natio
nS
peci
al C
hara
cter
istic
s
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cIm
mat
ure
Em
pty
and
Mas
s in
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
in-
Vol
atile
oil
Gen
eral
extra
ne-
extra
ne-
Shr
ivel
led
mal
form
edg/
l%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)so
lubl
e%
(ml/1
00gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
sou
sou
san
d in
sect
caps
ules
ash
mat
ter
mat
ter
dam
aged
%(m
/m)
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
caps
ules
%(m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.(1
)(2
)(3
)(4
)(5
)(6
)(7
)(8
)(9
)(1
0)(1
1)S
peci
al0.
80.
23.
05.
035
012
.08.
02.
02.
0(1
) I
t sha
ll be
drie
d, n
early
ripe
to ri
pe fr
uits
of
Am
omum
sub
ulat
um R
oxh,
;S
tand
ard
4.0
1.0
5.0
8.0
300
12.0
8.0
2.0
1.0
(2)
Cap
sule
s sh
all b
e ov
oid
and
mor
e or
less
trin
gula
r sha
ped
with
a ri
bbed
app
eara
nce;
(3)
It sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
tast
e an
d fla
vour
and
free
from
fore
ign
odou
r, ra
ncid
ity a
ndm
ustin
ess;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om v
isib
le d
irt o
r dus
t;(5
)It
shal
l be
free
from
add
ed c
olou
ring
mat
ter,
(6)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ngin
sect
s an
d pr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s,in
sect
frag
men
ts a
nd ro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion;
(7)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
toA
flato
xins
, Met
alic
Con
tam
inan
ts, I
nsec
ticid
eor
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
natu
rally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
eP
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5fo
r dom
estic
trad
e;D
efin
itio
ns
:(a
)“E
mpt
y an
d m
alfo
rmed
cap
sule
s” m
eans
cap
sule
s w
hich
are
with
out s
eeds
or s
cant
ily fi
lled
with
see
ds;
(b)
“Im
mat
ure
Shr
ivel
led
and
inse
ct d
amag
ed c
apsu
les”
mea
ns c
apsu
les
whi
ch a
re n
ot fu
lly d
evel
oped
or d
amag
ed b
y in
sect
s;(c
)“I
norg
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
dus
t, st
ones
, ear
th o
r any
oth
er in
orga
nic
fore
ign
mat
ter,
(d)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
cal
yx, s
talk
and
oth
er o
rgan
ic m
atte
r of p
lant
orig
in;
Not
e :
The
det
erm
inat
ion
of v
olat
ile o
il sh
all b
e m
ade
imm
edia
telly
afte
r grin
ding
the
seed
s ob
tain
ed b
y se
para
ting
the
skin
.
19
SC
HE
DU
LE
XIII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of L
arge
Car
dam
om S
eeds
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Ligh
t see
dsIn
sect
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
Vol
atile
Gen
eral
extr
aneo
usbr
own/
red
dam
aged
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
inso
lubl
e%
(ml/1
00gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
sm
atte
r %se
eds
%se
eds
%as
h %
(m/m
)(m
/m)
(m/m
)(m
/m)
Ma
x.M
ax.
Ma
x.M
ax.
Ma
x.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Spe
cial
0.5
5.0
Nil
12.0
8.0
2.0
2.0
(1)
It sh
all b
e ob
tain
ed b
y de
cort
icat
ing
the
caps
ules
of
Am
omum
sub
ulat
um R
oxb.
;
Sta
ndar
d1.
05.
03.
012
.08.
02.
01.
0(2
)It
shal
l hav
e ch
arac
teris
tic ta
ste
and
flavo
ur a
nd fr
eefr
om fo
reig
n od
ur, r
anci
dity
and
mus
tines
s;
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om v
isib
le d
irt o
r dus
t;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r,
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ng in
sect
s an
dpr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
ts a
ndro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion;
.
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to a
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
pois
onou
s m
etal
, nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
cont
amin
ants
,m
icro
bial
load
etc
. as
spec
ified
by
the
Cod
exA
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s re
quire
men
tsfo
r Exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
Def
initi
on
s:
(a)
“Lig
ht s
eeds
” inc
lude
s se
eds
whi
ch a
re b
row
n or
red
in c
olou
r, br
oken
, im
mat
ure
and
shriv
elle
d;
(b)
“Org
anic
Ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
gal
yx, s
talk
, ski
n of
cap
sule
s or
oth
er o
rgan
ic m
atte
r of p
lant
, orig
in.
Not
e:V
olat
ile O
il sh
all b
e de
term
ined
imm
edia
tely
afte
r grin
ding
.
20
SC
HE
DU
LE
XIV
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of L
arge
Car
dam
om S
eed
Pow
der
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lub
leC
rude
fibr
eN
on-v
olat
ile e
ther
Vo
latil
e o
ilG
ener
al%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)as
h %
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)ex
trac
t %(m
/m)
%(m
l/100
gm)
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Ma
x.M
ax.
Ma
x.M
ax.
Min
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Spe
cial
10.0
8.0
2.0
12.0
4.0
1.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e ob
tain
ed b
y gr
indi
ng s
eeds
sep
arat
ed fr
om
caps
ules
of A
mom
um s
ubul
atum
Rox
b ;
Sta
ndar
d12
.08.
03.
015
.02.
01.
0(2
)It
shal
l hav
e ch
arac
teris
tic ta
ste
and
flavo
ur a
nd fr
ee
from
fore
ign
odou
r, ra
ncid
itv a
nd m
ustin
ess:
(3)
It sh
all b
e gr
ound
to s
uch
a fin
enes
s th
at it
sha
ll pa
ss
com
plet
ely
thro
ugh
a 10
00 m
icro
n si
eve.
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ng in
sect
s
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n:
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to
Afla
toxi
ns, M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, p
oiso
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly
occu
rrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade
21
SC
HE
DU
LE
XV
(See
rale
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of C
oria
nder
(who
le)
Gra
deD
esig
natio
n
Qua
lity
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cS
plit
frui
tsD
amag
edM
oist
ure
Tota
l ash
Aci
d in
-V
olat
ile o
ilG
ener
alex
trane
-ex
trane
-%
(m/m
)di
scol
oure
d,%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)so
lubl
e%
(ml/1
00gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
sou
sou
ssh
rivel
led,
ash
mat
ter
mat
ter
inse
ct b
ored
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
frui
ts%
(m/m
)M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
Max
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Spe
cial
0.8
0.2
5.0
2.0
9.0
7.0
1.0
0.2
(1)
Cor
iand
er (w
hole
) sha
ll be
drie
d m
atur
e fru
it of
Cor
riand
umsa
tivum
L.
Sta
ndar
d3.
50.
530
.05.
010
.07.
01.
50.
1(2
)It
shal
l not
con
tain
any
add
ed c
olou
ring
mat
ter,
orpr
eser
vativ
es.
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ng in
sect
s an
dpr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
ts a
ndro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion.
(4)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
to A
flato
xin,
Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts, I
nsec
ticid
e/P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
g C
onta
min
ants
,M
icro
bial
load
etc
. as
spec
ified
by
the
Cod
exA
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s re
quire
men
tsfo
r Exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
Def
initi
on
s:(a
)“D
amag
ed, d
isco
lour
ed, s
hriv
elle
d, in
sect
bor
ed fr
uits
” inc
lude
s w
hole
or s
plit
frui
ts th
at a
re d
amag
ed, d
isco
lour
ed o
r shr
ivel
led
and
frui
ts s
how
ing
sign
s of
par
tial o
r who
le b
ores
as
a re
sult
of th
eir h
avin
g be
en e
aten
by
wee
vils
or o
ther
inse
cts;
(b)
“ Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es s
tone
s, p
artic
les
of s
oil a
nd s
and;
(c)
‘ Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
mea
ns a
ll or
gani
c m
ater
ial o
ther
than
Cor
riand
er s
eeds
and
incl
udes
all
mat
ter o
f veg
etab
le o
rigin
; ,
(d)
“Spl
it fr
uits
” inc
lude
s fr
uits
whi
ch h
ave
been
spl
it lo
ngitu
dina
lly in
to tw
o pa
rts.
Not
e: T
he V
olat
ile O
il C
onte
nt s
houl
d be
det
erm
ined
imm
edia
tely
afte
r grin
ding
22
SC
HE
DU
LE
XV
I(S
ee ru
les
3 an
d 4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
Cor
iand
er P
owde
r
Gra
de
Qua
lity
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lubl
eC
rude
fibr
eN
on-V
olat
ileV
olat
ile O
ilG
ener
al%
lm/m
)%
(m/m
)as
h% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
ethe
r ext
ract
%(m
l/100
gm)
Cha
ract
eris
tics
(%m
/m)
(% m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Spe
cial
9.0
6.5
1.0
25.0
15.0
0.10
(1)
Cor
iand
er p
owde
r sha
ll be
obt
aine
d by
grin
ding
cle
an,
soun
d, d
ried
and
mat
ure
frui
ts o
f Cor
iand
rum
sat
ivum
L.
Sta
ndar
d10
.07.
01.
528
.012
.00.
05(2
)It
shal
l be
grou
nd to
suc
h a
finen
ess
that
it s
hall
pass
com
plet
ely
thro
ugh
a 50
0 m
icro
n si
eve.
How
ever
, for
stan
dard
gra
de, 9
5 pe
r cen
t of i
t sho
uld
pass
thro
ugh
1000
mic
ron
siev
e.
(3)
It sh
all h
ave
a ty
pica
l aro
ma
and
flavo
ur c
hara
cter
istic
of
the
spic
e an
d sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
usty
odo
ur.
(4)
It sh
all n
ot c
onta
in a
ny a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r,pr
eser
vativ
es o
r any
fore
ign
mat
ter.
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om li
ving
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
omm
ould
s, d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
ntco
ntam
inat
ion.
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts,
Mic
robi
al lo
ad e
tc. a
s sp
ecifi
ed b
y th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
tpu
rpos
es a
nd P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5fo
r dom
estic
trad
e.
23
Sch
edu
le X
VII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of G
arbl
ed N
on-b
leac
hed
Gin
ger (
Who
le)
Gra
de
Qua
lity
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Siz
e of
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cM
oist
ure
Tota
l ash
Cal
cium
Vol
atile
Oil
Gen
eral
rhiz
omes
extr
aneo
usex
tran
eous
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
(as
calc
ium
% (m
l/100
gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
s(le
ngth
inm
atte
rm
atte
rox
ide)
mm
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)M
in.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Spe
cial
20.0
1.5
0.5
12.0
8.0
1.1
1.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e dr
ied
rhiz
omes
of Z
ingi
ber o
ffici
nale
Ros
e, in
piec
es, i
rreg
ular
in s
hape
, pal
e br
own
in c
olou
r,S
tand
ard
15.0
1.5
0.5
13.0
8.0
1.1
1.0
(2)
Its fi
brou
s co
nten
t sha
ll be
cha
ract
eris
tic o
f the
var
iety
with
pee
l not
ent
irely
rem
oved
and
ligh
t pie
ces
rem
oved
by
garb
ling;
(3)
It sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
tast
e an
d fla
vour
and
sha
llno
t hav
e a
mus
ty o
dour
or a
ranc
id o
r bitt
er ta
ste;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;(5
)It
shal
l be
free
from
mou
ld g
row
th, l
ivin
g in
sect
s an
dpr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
tsan
d ro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion;
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
gco
ntam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
rbu
yers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
eP
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5 fo
rdo
mes
tic tr
ade.
Def
initi
on
s:(a
)“I
norg
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
dus
t, st
ones
, ear
th o
r any
oth
er in
orga
nic
fore
ign
mat
ter.
(b)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
exh
aust
ed o
r spe
nt G
inge
r and
all
fore
ign
mat
ter o
f pla
nt o
rigin
.N
ote
:(1
)P
iece
s of
rhiz
omes
sm
alle
r tha
n 15
mm
can
be
grad
ed w
ith th
e m
arki
ng “G
arbl
ed N
on-b
leac
hed
Gin
ger (
Pie
ces)
”.(2
)It
may
be
mar
ked
“Gar
bled
Non
-ble
ache
d C
alic
ut” (
NG
K) o
r “G
arbl
ed N
on-b
leac
hed
Coc
hin
(NG
C)”
dep
endi
ng u
pon
its p
lace
of o
rigin
.
24
Sch
edu
le X
VIII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of U
ngar
bled
Non
-ble
ache
d G
inge
r (W
hole
)
Gra
deD
esig
natio
n Q
ualit
y
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Siz
e of
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cV
ery
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shC
alci
umV
olat
ile O
ilG
ener
alrh
izom
esex
tran
eous
extr
aneo
usLi
ght,
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
(as
calc
ium
% (m
l/100
gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
s(le
ngth
inm
atte
rm
atte
rpi
eces
oxid
e)m
m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
%(m
/m)
Min
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Spe
cial
20.0
1.5
0.5
4.0
12.0
8.0
1.1
1.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e dr
ied
rhiz
omes
of Z
ingi
ber
offic
inal
e R
ose,
in p
iece
s, ir
regu
lar i
nsh
ape,
pal
e br
own
in c
olou
r,S
tand
ard
15.0
1.5
0.5
6.0
13.0
8.0
1.1
1.0
(2)
Its fi
brou
s co
nten
t sha
ll be
cha
ract
eris
ticof
the
varie
ty w
ith p
eel n
ot e
ntire
ly r
emov
ed;
(3)
It sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
tast
e an
dfla
vour
and
sha
ll no
t hav
e a
mus
ty o
dour
or
a ra
ncid
e or
bitt
er ta
ste;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fre
e fro
m a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;(5
)It
shal
l be
free
from
mou
ld g
row
th a
ndliv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
omde
ad in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
ts a
nd ro
dent
cont
amin
atio
n;(6
)It
shal
l com
ply
with
rest
rictio
ns in
rega
rdto
Afla
toxi
ns, M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ans,
Inse
ctic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
so-
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
cont
ami-
nant
s, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
assp
ecifi
ed b
y th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
-m
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s re
quire
men
ts fo
rE
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
dA
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5 fo
r dom
estic
trad
e.D
efin
itio
ns:
(a)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es d
ust,
ston
es, e
arth
or a
ny o
ther
inor
gani
c fo
reig
n m
atte
r.(b
)“O
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es e
xhau
sted
or s
pent
Gin
ger a
nd a
ll fo
reig
n m
atte
r of p
lant
orig
in.
No
te :
(1)
Pie
ces
of rh
izom
es s
mal
ler t
han
15m
m c
an b
e gr
aded
with
the
mar
king
“Ung
arbl
ed N
on-b
leac
hed
Gin
ger (
Pie
ces)
”.(2
)It
may
be
mar
ked
“Ung
arbl
ed N
on-b
leac
hed
Cal
icut
” (N
UG
K) o
r “U
ngar
bled
Non
-ble
ache
d (N
UG
C)”
dep
endi
ng u
pon
its p
lace
of o
rigin
.
25
Sch
edu
le X
IX(S
ee ru
les
3 an
d 4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualti
y or
Gar
bled
ble
ache
d G
inge
r (W
hole
)
Gra
de
Q
ualit
y
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Siz
e of
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cM
oist
ure
Tota
l ash
Cal
cium
Vol
atile
Oil
Gen
eral
rhiz
omes
extr
aneo
usex
tran
eous
% (m
/m)
%(m
/m)
(as
calc
ium
% (m
l/100
gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
s(le
ngth
inm
atte
rm
atte
rox
ide)
mm
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)M
in.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Spe
cial
20.0
1.5
0.5
12.0
12.0
2.5
1.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e dr
ied
rhiz
omes
of Z
ingi
ber o
ffici
nale
Ros
e, in
piec
es, i
rreg
ular
in s
hape
, pal
e br
own
in c
olou
r,
Sta
ndar
d15
.01.
50.
513
.012
.04.
01.
0(2
)Its
fibr
ous
cont
ent s
hall
be c
hara
cter
istic
of t
he v
arie
tyw
ith p
eel n
ot e
ntire
ly re
mov
ed a
nd li
ght p
iece
sre
mov
ed b
y ga
rblin
g;
(3)
It sh
all b
e lim
e bl
each
ed;
(4)
It sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
tast
e an
d fla
vour
and
sha
llno
t hav
e a
mus
ty o
dour
or a
ranc
id o
r bitt
er ta
ste;
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;
(6)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
and
livi
ng in
sect
san
d pr
actic
ally
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
ts a
nd ro
dent
con
tam
inat
ion;
(7)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
ic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
-du
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
cont
ami-
nant
s, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
eC
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
e P
reve
ntio
nof
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5 fo
r dom
estic
trad
e.
Def
initi
on
s:(a
)“I
norg
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
dus
t, st
ones
, ear
th o
r any
oth
er in
orga
nic
fore
ign
mat
ter;
(b)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
exh
aust
ed o
r spe
nt G
inge
r and
all
fore
ign
mat
ter o
f pla
nt o
rigin
.N
ote
:(1
)P
iece
s of
rhiz
omes
sm
alle
r tha
n 15
mm
can
be
grad
ed w
ith th
e m
arki
ng “G
arbl
ed B
leac
hed
Gin
ger (
Pie
ces)
”.(2
)It
may
be
mar
ked
“Gar
bled
Ble
ache
d C
alic
ut” (
BG
K) o
r “G
arbl
ed b
leac
hed
Coc
hin
(BG
C)”
dep
endi
ng u
pon
its p
lace
of o
rigin
26
Sch
edu
le X
X(S
ee ru
les
3 an
d 4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
Ung
rabl
ed b
leac
hed
Gin
ger (
Who
le)
Gra
de
Q
ualit
y
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Siz
e of
Ext
rane
ous
Ver
yM
oist
ure
Tota
l ash
Cal
cium
Vol
atile
Oil
Gen
eral
rhiz
omes
Mat
ter
light
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
(as
calc
ium
% (m
l/100
gm
)C
hara
cter
istic
s(le
ngth
in%
(m/m
)pi
eces
oxid
e)m
m)
% (m
/m)
(m/m
)M
in.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Spe
cial
20.0
2.0
4.0
12.0
12.0
2.5
1.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e dr
ied
rhiz
omes
of Z
ingi
ber o
ffici
nale
Ros
e, in
piec
es, i
rreg
ular
in s
hape
, pal
e br
own
in c
olou
r;
Sta
ndar
d15
.02.
05.
013
.012
.04.
01.
0(2
)Its
fibr
ous
cont
ent s
hall
be c
hara
cter
istic
of t
he v
arie
tyw
ith p
eel n
ot e
ntire
ly re
mov
ed;
(3)
It sh
all b
e lim
e bl
each
ed;
(4)
It sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
tast
e an
d fla
vour
and
sha
llno
t hav
e a
mus
ty o
dour
or a
ranc
id o
r bitt
er ta
ste;
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;
(6)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;
(7)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
gC
onta
min
ants
, Mic
robi
al lo
ad a
nd th
e lik
e as
spe
cifie
dby
the
Cod
ex A
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per
buye
rs re
quire
men
ts fo
r exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for
dom
estic
trad
e.
Def
init
ion
:“E
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r’ in
clud
es a
ll fo
reig
n m
atte
r inc
ludi
ng th
e ex
haus
ted
or s
pent
Gin
ger.
No
te :
(1)
Pie
ces
of rh
izom
es s
mal
ler t
han
15m
m c
an b
e gr
aded
with
the
mar
king
“Gar
bled
ble
ache
d G
inge
r (P
iece
s)”.
(2)
It m
ay b
e m
arke
d “U
ngar
bled
ble
ache
d C
alic
ut” (
BU
GK
) or “
Ung
arbl
ed b
leac
hed
Coc
hin
(BU
GC
)” d
epen
ding
upo
n its
pla
ce o
f orig
in.
27
Sch
edu
le X
XI
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of G
inge
r Pow
der
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal
Aci
dW
ater
Cal
cium
Alc
ohol
Col
d W
ater
Vol
atile
Gen
eral
% (m
/m)
ash
inso
lubl
eso
lubl
e(a
s ca
lciu
mso
lubl
eso
lubl
eO
ilC
hara
cter
istic
s%
(m/m
)as
has
hox
ide)
extr
act
extr
act
% (
ml/
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
100
gm)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Max
.M
in.
Min
.M
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Spe
cial
12.0
8.0
1.0
1.9
1.1
5.1
11.4
1.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e th
e pr
oduc
t obt
aine
d by
grin
ding
Gin
ger (
Who
le) o
r pie
ces;
Sta
ndar
d13
.08.
01.
01.
74.
04.
510
.01.
0(2
)It
shal
l be
grou
nded
to s
uch
a fin
enes
s th
atw
hole
of i
t pas
ses
thro
ugh
1000
mic
ron
siev
e;
(3)
It sh
all h
ave
char
acte
ristic
tast
e an
d fla
vour
and
shal
l not
hav
e a
mus
ty o
dour
or a
ranc
id o
rbi
tter
tast
e;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
toA
flato
xins
, Met
allic
con
tam
inan
ts, I
nsec
ticid
eor
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
natu
rally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ens
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
eP
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5 fo
rdo
mes
tic tr
ade.
28
Sch
edu
le X
XII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of C
umin
(Who
le)
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cIn
sect
Moi
stur
eTo
tal
Aci
dN
on-v
olat
ileV
olat
ileG
ener
alex
tran
eous
extr
aneo
usda
mag
ed,
% (m
/m)
ash
inso
lubl
eet
her
Oil
Cha
ract
eris
tics
mat
ter
mat
ter
disc
olou
red,
% (m
/m)
ash
extr
act
% (
ml/
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
wee
ville
d,%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)10
0 gm
)im
mat
ure
seed
s%
(m/m
)M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Min
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Spe
cial
1.0
0.2
3.0
9.0
8.0
1.5
15.0
1.5
(1)
It sh
all b
e dr
ied
seed
s of
Cum
inum
cym
inum
L;
Sta
ndar
d4.
01.
05.
012
.09.
51.
58.
01.
0(2
)Its
flav
our s
hall
be c
hara
cter
istic
, aro
mat
ic a
ndno
t m
usty
;
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ctfr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n:
(5)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
toA
flato
xins
, Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts, I
nsec
ticid
eor
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
natu
rally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts. M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
eP
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5 fo
rdo
mes
tic tr
ade.
Def
initi
on
s:(a
)“I
nsec
t Dam
aged
, dis
colo
ured
, wee
ville
d, im
mat
ure
seed
s” in
clud
es b
roke
n, in
sect
dam
aged
, dis
colo
ured
, shr
ivel
led
and
imm
atur
e fr
uits
.
(b)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es s
tone
s, p
artic
les
of s
oil,
sand
etc
.
(c)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
all
seed
s ot
her t
han
Cum
in fr
uits
and
all
othe
r mat
ter o
f ani
mal
orig
in.
No
te :
- The
Vol
atile
Oil
Con
tent
sho
uld
be d
eter
min
ed im
med
iate
ly a
fter g
rindi
ng.
29
Sch
edu
le X
XIII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of C
umin
Pow
der
Gra
de
Q
ualit
y
Des
igna
tion
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lubl
eN
on-V
olat
ileV
olat
ile O
ilG
ener
al%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)as
h %
(m/m
)et
her e
xtra
ct%
(ml/1
00 g
m)
Cha
ract
eris
tics
% (m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Min
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Spe
cial
9.0
8.0
1.5
15.0
1.5
(1)
Cum
in P
owde
r sha
ll be
obt
aine
d by
grin
ding
drie
d C
umin
(Who
le);
Sta
ndar
d12
.09.
51.
58.
01.
0(2
)It
shal
l be
grou
nd to
suc
h a
finen
ess
that
it s
hall
pass
com
plet
ely
thro
ugh
a 10
00 m
icro
n si
eve;
(3)
Its fl
avou
r sha
ll be
cha
ract
eris
tic, a
rom
atic
and
not
mus
ty;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fre
e fro
m a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r or a
ny o
ther
fore
ign
mat
ter;
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly
free
from
dea
d in
sect
s, in
sect
frag
men
ts a
nd ro
dent
cont
amin
atio
n;
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts, I
nsec
ticid
e or
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e, P
oiso
nous
met
als,
nat
ural
ly o
ccur
ring
cont
amin
ants
, Mic
robi
al lo
ad a
nd
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
eP
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5 fo
r dom
estic
trad
e.
30
Sch
edu
le X
XIV
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of F
enne
l (W
hole
)
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
nS
peci
al C
hara
cter
istic
s
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cB
roke
n,Im
mat
ure,
Moi
stur
eV
olat
ile O
ilC
rude
Gen
eral
extr
aneo
usex
tran
eous
dam
aged
shriv
elle
d,%
(m/m
)%
(ml/
fibre
Cha
ract
eris
tics
mat
ter
mat
ter
seed
sdi
scol
oure
d,10
0 gm
.)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)bl
acke
ned
seed
s %
(m
/m)
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Max
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Spe
cial
1.0
0.2
1.0
2.0
10.0
2.0
11.0
(1)
Fen
nel s
eeds
be
drie
d fr
uits
of F
oeni
culu
m v
ulga
re M
ill.
Sta
ndar
d4.
00.
54.
06.
012
.01.
015
.0(2
)It
shal
l hav
e a
char
acte
ristic
odo
ur a
nd a
ple
asan
t aro
mat
icfla
vour
cha
ract
eris
tic o
f the
spi
ce.
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ustin
ess
and
othe
r for
eign
flav
our.
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r.
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n.
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
g C
onta
min
ants
,M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as s
peci
fied
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for E
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
e P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
nR
ules
, 195
5 fo
r dom
estic
trad
e.
Def
initi
on
s:
(a)
“Bro
ken,
dam
aged
see
ds” m
eans
see
ds w
hich
are
dam
aged
, bro
ken
or w
hich
hav
e be
en b
ored
or a
ttack
ed b
y w
eevi
ls o
r oth
er in
sect
s;
(b)
“Im
mat
ure,
shr
ivel
led,
dis
colo
ured
see
ds” m
eans
see
ds w
hich
hav
e no
t dev
elop
ed p
rope
rly o
r whi
ch h
ave
been
dis
colo
ured
or b
lack
ened
;
(c)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
e du
st, s
tone
s, e
arth
or a
ny o
ther
inor
gani
c fo
reig
n m
atte
r;
(d)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
str
aw o
r cha
lf, s
talk
s, s
tem
s, s
eeds
from
oth
er p
lant
s an
d an
y ot
her o
rgan
ic fo
reig
n m
atte
r.
No
te :
The
vol
atile
oil
cont
ent s
hall
be d
eter
min
ed im
med
iate
ly a
fter g
rindi
ng.
31
Sch
edu
le X
XV
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tions
and
qua
lity
of F
enne
l Pow
der
Gra
de
Q
ualit
y
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lubl
eV
olat
ile O
ilC
rude
fibr
eG
ener
al%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)as
h %
(m
/m)
% (m
l/100
gm
)%
(m/m
)C
hara
cter
istic
sM
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Min
.M
ax.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Spe
cial
10.0
9.0
1.5
1.5
11.0
(1)
Fen
nel p
owde
r sha
ll be
obt
aine
d by
grin
ding
drie
d F
enne
l (W
hole
);
Sta
ndar
d12
.09.
02.
01.
015
.0(2
)It
shal
l be
grou
nd to
suc
h a
finen
ess
that
it s
hall
pass
com
plet
ely
thro
ugh
a 80
0 m
icro
n si
eve;
(3)
Its fl
avou
r sha
ll be
cha
ract
eris
tic, a
rom
atic
and
not
mus
ty;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r or a
ny o
ther
fore
ign
mat
ter;
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om
dead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
ts, I
nsec
ticid
e or
Pes
ticid
e re
sidu
e. P
oiso
nous
met
als,
natu
rally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
spec
ified
by th
e C
odex
Alim
enta
rius
Com
mis
sion
or a
s pe
r buy
ers
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
e P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d A
dulte
ratio
n R
ules
, 195
5
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
Des
igna
tion
32
Sch
edu
le X
XV
I(S
ee ru
les
3 an
d 4)
Gra
de d
esig
natio
ns a
nd q
ualit
y of
Fen
ugre
ek (W
hole
)
Gra
deQ
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Org
anic
Inor
gani
cD
amag
edM
oist
ure
Tota
lA
cid
Col
dC
rude
Gen
eral
extr
aneo
usex
tran
eous
and
inse
ct%
(m/m
)as
hin
solu
ble
wat
erfib
reC
hara
cter
istic
sm
atte
rm
atte
rbo
red
% (m
/m)
ash
solu
ble
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
% (m
/m)
seed
s%
(m/m
)ex
trac
t%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.M
in.
Max
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Spe
cial
0.5
0.2
0.5
10.0
5.0
1.5
30.0
15.0
(1)
Fen
ugre
ek (W
hole
) sha
ll be
drie
d m
atur
e se
eds
ofT
rigon
ella
foen
um g
raec
um L
;
Sta
ndar
d2.
00.
51.
010
.07.
02.
030
.018
.0(2
)It
shal
l be
free
from
mus
tines
s, a
ny o
ff-fla
vour
s or
oth
erty
pica
l tas
te, o
dour
or f
lavo
ur,
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om d
ead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;
(5)
It sh
all c
ompl
y w
ith re
stric
tions
in re
gard
to A
flato
xins
,M
etal
lic C
onta
min
ants
, Ins
ectic
ide
or P
estic
ide
resi
due,
Poi
sono
us m
etal
s, n
atur
ally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts,
Mic
robi
al lo
ad a
nd th
e lik
e as
spe
cifie
d by
the
Cod
exA
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s re
quire
men
tsfo
r Exp
ort p
urpo
ses
and
the
Pre
vent
ion
of F
ood
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
Def
initi
on
s:
(a)
“Dam
aged
and
inse
ct b
ored
see
ds” i
nclu
des
all s
eeds
whi
ch a
re d
amag
ed o
r whi
ch h
ave
been
bor
ed o
r atta
cked
by
wee
vils
or o
ther
inse
cts;
(b)
“Ino
rgan
ic e
xtra
neou
s m
atte
r” in
clud
es d
ust,
ston
es, e
arth
or a
ny o
ther
inor
gani
c fo
reig
n m
atte
r,
(c)
“Org
anic
ext
rane
ous
mat
ter”
incl
udes
str
aw o
r cha
lf, s
talk
s, s
tem
s, s
eeds
oth
er th
an F
enug
reek
and
oth
er o
rgan
ic fo
reig
n m
atte
r.
Not
e:- W
hen
fragm
ente
d F
enug
reek
see
ds a
re g
rade
d, th
e w
ords
‘Fra
gmen
ted
Fen
ugre
ek’ s
hall
be c
lear
ly m
arke
d on
the
labe
l.
33
SC
HE
DU
LE
XX
VII
(See
rule
s 3
and
4)G
rade
des
igna
tion
and
qual
ity o
f Fen
ugre
ek P
owde
r
Gra
de
Q
ualit
yD
esig
natio
n
Spe
cial
Cha
ract
eris
tics
Moi
stur
eTo
tal a
shA
cid
inso
lubl
eC
rude
fibr
eC
old
wat
erG
ener
al%
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)as
h %
(m/m
)%
(m/m
)so
lubl
e ex
trac
tC
hara
cter
istic
s%
(m/m
)M
ax.
Max
.M
ax.
Max
.m
in.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Spe
cial
10.0
5.0
1.5
15.0
30.0
(1)
Fen
ugre
ek P
owde
r sha
ll be
obt
aine
d by
grin
ding
drie
d an
d rip
ened
see
ds
of T
rigon
ella
foen
um g
raec
um L
.;
Sta
ndar
d10
.07.
02.
018
.030
.0(2
)It
shal
l be
grou
nd to
suc
h a
finen
ess
that
it s
hall
pass
com
plet
ely
thro
ugh
a 10
00 m
icro
n si
eve;
(3)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om o
ff-fla
vour
s, m
ustin
ess
and
ranc
idity
;
(4)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om a
dded
col
ourin
g m
atte
r or a
ny o
ther
fore
ign
mat
ter,
(5)
It sh
all b
e fr
ee fr
om m
ould
gro
wth
, liv
ing
inse
cts
and
prac
tical
ly fr
ee fr
om
dead
inse
cts,
inse
ct fr
agm
ents
and
rode
nt c
onta
min
atio
n;
(6)
It sh
all c
ompl
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ith r
estr
ictio
ns in
reg
ard
to A
flato
xins
, Met
allic
Con
tam
inan
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nsec
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e or
Pes
ticid
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sidu
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oiso
nous
met
als,
natu
rally
occ
urrin
g co
ntam
inan
ts, M
icro
bial
load
and
the
like
as
spec
ified
by
the
Cod
ex A
limen
tariu
s C
omm
issi
on o
r as
per b
uyer
s
requ
irem
ents
for e
xpor
t pur
pose
s an
d th
e P
reve
ntio
n of
Foo
d
Adu
ltera
tion
Rul
es, 1
955
for d
omes
tic tr
ade.
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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 rodentcontamination;
(3) It shall be free from any addedcolouring 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 theCodex 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
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Year : July 2006
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