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Cleanliness specification for spices in major importingcountries

Name of

Country/Spice

Extraneous

matter%/wt.

Moisture

%/wt.

Total ash

/%wt.

Acid insoluble

ash%/wt.

Germany

Chilli --- 10.0 8.0 1.0

Celery --- 10.0 12.0 2.5

Coriander --- --- 8.0 2.5

Dill --- 12.5 7.0 1.0

Fennel --- 10.0 10.0 1.0

Fenugreek --- 10.0 5.0 1.0

Ginger --- 12.5 7.0 1.0Pepper --- 12.0 7.0 1.0

Turmeric --- 10.0 7.0 1.5

Netherlands

Chilli --- 12.0 7.2 ---

Celery --- 12.0 10.0 2.5

Coriander 1.5 10.0 8.0 2.5

Dill --- 10.0 12.5 0.5

Fennel --- 12.0 12.0 ---Fenugreek 2 6.0 --- ---

Ginger --- 10.0 8.0 3.0

Pepper --- 12.0 7.0 2.0

Turmeric --- 12.0 7.0 3.0

U.K.

Chilli --- 7.5 --- ---

Celery 1.0 14.0 11.0 2.0

Coriander 2.0 10.0 8.0 1.5Dill 1.0 --- --- ---

Fennel 1.0 7.5 9.0 1.0

Fenugreek 2 6.0 --- ---


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Ginger 1 12.0 6.0 1.0

Pepper 2 12.0 7.0 1.0

Turmeric --- --- --- ---

Maximum pesticides residues limits in Netherlands & United KingdomLimiting Values in PPM

Active SubstanceNetherlands United Kingdom

HCH without Lindane 0.02 0.02

Lindane 0.02 ---

Hexachlorobenzene --- 0.01

Aldrin & Dieldrin 0.03 0.01

Sum of DDT 0.15 0.05

Malathion 0.05 8.00Dicofol 0.05 0.50

Chlorpyrifos 0.01 ---

Ethion 0.01 ---

Chlordan 0.01 0.02

Parathion 0.10 1.00

Parathion methyl 0.10 0.20

Mevinphos 0.05 ---

Sum of Endosulfan 0.02 0.10

Phosalon 1.00 0.10

Vinclozolin --- 0.10

Dimethoat 0.01 0.05

Quintozen --- 1.00

Metacriphos --- ---

Heptachlor & - epoxid 0.21 0.01

Methidathion --- ---

Diazinon 0.05 0.05

Fenitrothion 0.05 0.05

Bromophos --- ---

Mecarbam --- ---

Methoxychlor 0.05 ---

Omethoat --- 0.20


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Dichlorvos 0.05 ---

Phosmet 0.01 ---

Methylbromide --- 0.10

Tetradifon --- ---

Maximum residue levels fixed for spices as per the Germanlegislation

Sl. No. Active Substance Highest Limit (mg/kg)

1. Aldrin & Dieldrin 0.1

2. Chlordane 0.05

3. Sum of DDT Isomers 1.0

4. Endrin 0.15. HCH without Lindane 0.2

6. Heptachlor & Epoxide 0.1

7. Hexachlor Benzol 0.1

8. Lindane 0.01

9. HCN & Cyanides 15.0

10. Bromides 400.0

11. Carbaryl 0.1

12. Carbofuran 0.2

13. Chlorpyrifos 0.05

14. Methyl Chlorpyrifos 0.05

15. Cypermethrin (Sum of Isomers) 0.05

16. Deltamethrin 0.05

17. Diazinol 0.02

18. Dichlorvos 0.1

19. Diclofop methyl 0.1

20. Dicofol (Sum of Isomers) 0.02

21. Dimethoate 0.5

22. Disulfoton 0.02

23. Dithiocarbamate 0.05

24. Endosulfan (Sum of Isomers) 0.05

25. Ethion 0.05


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26. Fenitrothion 0.05

27. Fenvalarate (Sum of Isomers) 0.05

28. Copper based Pesticides 40.0

29. Malathion 0.0530. Methyl Bromide 0.05

31. Mevinphos 0.05

32. Omethoate 0.05

33. Parathion & Para oxon 0.1

34. Methyl Parathion & Methyl Para oxon 0.1

35. Phorate 0.05

36. Phosalone 0.05

37. Phosphamidon 0.05

38. Pyrethrin 0.5

39. Quinalphos 0.01

40. Quintozen 0.01

Note: Of the above, the limits mentioned against the pesticides 1 to 10 arespecific for spices and the remaining are the general regulations for allplant foods.

Pesticide residue limits prescribed by SpainSl. No. Name of the pesticides MRL (mg/kg)

1. Acephate 0.10

2. Atrazine 0.10

3. Bendiocarb 0.05

4. Carbaryl 0.10

5. Carbosulfan 0.10

6. Chlorpyrifos 0.05

7. Chlorpyrifos - methyl 0.05

8. Cipermethrin 0.059. Diazinon 0.05

10. Dicofol 0.02

11. Dimethoate 0.05

12. Etion 0.10


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13. Fentoato 0.05

14. Fenitrothion 0.05

15. Fenthron 0.05

16. Melathron 0.5017. Metalaxyl 0.05

18. Methamidophos 0.01

19. Monocrotophos 0.02

20. Omethoate 0.10

21. Phosalone 0.10

22. Pirimicarb 0.05

23. Pirimiphos - methyl 0.01

24. Profenofos 0.02

25. Prothiofos 0.02

26. Pyrazophos 0.01

27. Terbuconazole 0.05

28. Tolclophos - methyl 0.01

29. Triazophos 0.01

30. Vinclozolin 0.05

U.S. Pesticide tolerances for spices in PPM

Name of SpiceName of the ChemicalGinger Turmeric Cumin Peppers

Lindane 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.0

BHC 0.05 0.05

Heptachlor 0.01 0.01

Heptachlor epoxide0.01

0.01 0.01 0.01

Trifluralin 0.05 0.05

Ehtlene oxide 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00

Diquat 0.02 0.02Dichlorvos2.0

0.5 0.5

Dalapon0.2

0.2 0.2


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Aluminium phosphide 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

2, 4 -D 0.1 0.1 0.1

Glyphosate 0.2 0.2 0.1

Acephate 4.0Captan 25.0

Carbaryl 10.0

Carbofuran 1.0

Chlorpyriphos 1.0

Dicofol 5.0

Dimethoate 2.0

Endosulfan 2.0

Ethion 1.0

Malathion 8.0

Metalaxyl 1.0

Methamidophos 1.0

Methomyl 2.0

Methoxychlor 14.0

Parathion 1.0

Methyl parathion 1.0

Methyl bromide 100 100 30.0

Phosphamidon 0.5

Quintozene 0.1

Trifluralin 0.05

Chlordane 0.1

DDT, TDE, DDE 0.1

Dieldrin 0.05


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The maximum limits for pesticide residues in certain spices (PPM)in Japan

Garlic Celery GingerBHC --- 0.20 ---

DCIP 1.00 1.00 1.00

DDT --- 0.20 ---

2, 4, 5T N.D. N.D. N.D.

Acephate 2.00 0.50 0.10

Amitorole N.D. N.D. N.D.

Iprodione 0.10 5.00 5.00

Etrimfos 0.20 0.20 0.20

Oxamyl 1.00 5.00 1.00

Chinomethionat 0.50 0.50 0.50

Glyphosate 0.20 0.20 0.20

Glufosinate 0.20 0.20 0.20

Chlorpyrifos 0.01 0.05 0.01

Chlorfenvinphos 2.00 2.00 2.00

Chlorfluazuron --- 0.40 ---

Chlorpropham 0.05 0.05 0.05

Fenbutatinoxide 2.00 2.00 2.00

Diethofencarb 5.00 5.00 5.00

Dichlofluanid 15.00 15.00 15.00

Dichlorvos 0.10 0.10 0.10

Cyhalothrin 0.50 0.50 0.50

Cyfluthrin 2.00 --- ---

Cyhexatin N.D. N.D. N.D.

Prothiofos 0.10 --- 0.10

Premethrin 3.00 2.00 3.00

Bentazone 0.20 0.20 0.20Pendmethalin 0.20 0.20 0.20

Malathion 8.00 2.00 2.00

Maleichydrazide 50.00 25.00 25.00


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Myclobutanil 1.00 --- ---

Methiocarb 0.05 0.05 0.05

Mepronil 1.00 1.00 1.00

Lenacil 0.30 0.30 0.30Cypermethrin 5.00 5.00 5.00

Sethoxydim 10.00 10.00 10.00

Daminozide N.D. N.D. N.D.

Thiobeencarb 0.20 0.20 0.20

Thiomeeton 0.10 0.10 0.10

Dieldrin N.D. N.D. N.D.

Delta Methrin 0.10 --- ---

Tralomethrin 0.50 0.50 0.50

Trichlamide 0.20 0.20 0.20

Trichlorofon 0.50 0.20 0.20

Triflumzole 1.00 1.00 1.00

Tolclophosmethyl 2.00 2.00 2.00

Parathion --- 0.30 ---

Parathionmethyl 1.00 1.00 1.00

Pyridaben 1.00 3.00 ---

Pirimicarb 2.00 1.00 2.00

Pirimifosmethyl 1.00 1.00 1.00

Pyrethrins 1.00 1.00 1.00

Fenarimol 0.50 0.50 0.50

Fenobucarb 0.30 0.30 0.30

Fenvalerate 0.50 2.00 0.50

General microbiological specification - Germany & NetherlandsParameter Standard Value Danger Value

GermanyTotal Aerobic Bacteria 1 x 105 /g 1 x 106/g

E-coli Absent Absent

Bacilus cereus 1 x 104 /g 1 x 105/g


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Staphylococcus aureus 1 x 102 /g 1 x 103/g

Salmonella Absent in 25 g. Absent in 25 g.

Sulfite reducing clostridiea 1 x 104 /g 1 x 105/g

Netherlands

Bacilus cereus Absent in 20 grm.

Escherichia coli " "

Clostridum perfringens " "

Staphylococcus aureus " "

Salmonella " "

Total Aerobic Bacteria 1 x 106/g

Yeast and Mold 1 x 103/g

Coliform 1 x 102

/g

The danger values similar tothat of Germany

Summary of legislation on aflatoxins in ESA Member countries andother major importing countries

Aflatoxin regulations for Foods and Spices (as of December 2003)

European Union [EU]*

Commodity Afla B1(g/kg)

AflaB1,B2,G1,G2(g/kg)

Remarks

Spices 5 10 Capsicum spp.(driedfruits thereof, whole orground including chillieschilli powder, cayenneand paprika) Myristicafragrans (nutmeg);Zingiber officinale(ginger), Curcuma longa.

Middle East Countries:

Country Commodity Afla B1(g/kg) AflaB1,B2,G1,G2(g/kg)

Remarks

Bahrain No 1996 situation


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regulation

Egypt Food(peanuts &

Cereals)

5 10

Iran Food 5 15 Pistachio nuts, peanuts,edible seeds walnuts, othernuts)

Iraq Noregulations

1996 situation

Jordan Food 15 30 Almonds, cereals, maize,rice, peanuts, pistachio nuts,pine nuts

Kuwait No

regulation

Situation as on 1996

Lebanon - - -

Oman Completefood stuffs

10 -

Palestine - - -

Qatar Noregulation

Situation as on 1996

SaudiArabia

Infant andchildren food

0.05 0.05

Syria Food(Peanuts andpistachios)

5 -

UAE Food(Peanutsraw)

- 15 Latest Codex Standard

Yemen No officialregulation

Somecontroltakes

place


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AUSTRALIA, JAPAN AND INDIA

Country Commodity Afla B1(g/kg)

Total Afla(g/kg)

Australia Peanuts and Treenuts

- 15

Japan All Foods 10 -

India All Food products - 30

*EU Member states: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,United kingdom, Czech republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia.

EU Candidate Member States: - Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey may join the

EU later.

Source:- Materials developed by the Bureau Communantaire de reference(BCR) as of Dec.2003

Website: www.fao.org/docrep

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