| Subject |
|
| Extraneous
matter |
Herbs
2%, Spices 1% |
| Sampling |
(For
routine sampling) Square root of units/lots to
a maximum of 10 samples. (For arbitration purposes)
Square root of all containers. e.g. 1 lot of pepper
may = 400 bags, therefore square root = 20 samples. |
| Foreign
Matter |
maximum
2% |
| Ash |
Refer
to ANNEX |
| Acid
Insoluble Ash |
Refer
to ANNEX |
| H2O |
Refer
to ANNEX |
| Packaging |
Should
be agreed between buyer and seller. If made of
jute and sisal, they should conform to the standards
set by CAOBISCO Ref C502-51 -sj of 20-02-95 (see
AnnexII). However, these materials are not favoured
by the industry, as they are a source of product
contamination, with loose fibres from the sacking
entering the product. |
| Heavy
Metals |
Shall
comply with national/ eu legislation. |
| Pesticides |
shall
be utilised in accordance with manufacturers recommendations
and good agricultural practice and comply with
existing national and /or eu legislation. |
| Treatments |
Use
of any EC approved fumigants in accordance with
manufacturers' instructions, to be indicated on
accompanying documents. (Irradiation should bot
be used unless agreed between buyer and seller. |
| Microbiology |
Salmonella
absent in (at least) 25 g.
Yeast & Moulds 105/g target, 106/g
absolute maximum
E Coli. 102/g target, 103/g
absolute maximum
Other requirements to be agreed between buyer
and seller. |
| Off
Odours |
Shall
be free from off odour or taste. |
| Infestation |
Should
be free in practical terms from live and / or
dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination
visible to the naked eye (corrected in necessary
for abnormal vision). |
| Aflatoxins |
Should
be grown, harvested, handled and stored in such
a manner as to prevent the occurrence of aflatoxins
or minimise the risk of occurrence. If found,
levels should comply with existing national and
/ or EU legislation. |
| Volatile
Oil |
Refer
to ANNEX |
| Adulteration |
Shall
be free from. |
| Bulk
Density |
To be
agreed between buyer and seller. |
| Species |
To be
agreed between buyer and seller. |
| Documents |
Should
provide:- details of any treatments the product
has undergone; name of product; weight; country
of origin; lot identification/batch number; year
of harvest. |
