DOC NO : SAF/QA/FG/SPC 003

SREE ANNAPOORNA FOODS

COIMBATORE Issue status : 01
Date : 21.09.2016

FOOD SAFETY SPECIFICATION Rev.No : 00

FOR CUMIN POWDER

1. General characteristics:

 Mixed Masala Powder means mixture of two or more spices in powdered form with
or without addition of edible starch, edible oil and edible common salt.
 It shall be free from added coloring matter.
 Mixed masala powder shall be packed in a suitable packaging.
 Each package shall contain mixed masala powder of the same type/grade and
package shall be securely sealed.
 It shall comply with restrictions in regard to Aflatoxins, Insecticide or pesticides
residues and traces of heavy metals.

2. Physico-chemical characteristics:

S.NO PARAMETER UNIT STANDARD

1. Appearance It shall be clean, free from insects,
fungal infestation, dust, stone, thread,
metal pieces, plastic pieces, glass
pieces, wooden pieces and flakes of
paint.
2. Taste/Flavor/Color Characteristic
3. Smell/Aroma Characteristic
4. Coarseness (Retention NMT 5%
through 300µ mish)
5. Moisture %(m/m) Max 12.0
6. Non-Volatile Ether Extract %(m/m) Min 8.0
7. Volatile Oil %(ml/100gm) Min 1.0
8. Total Ash %(m/m) Max 9.5
9. Acid Insoluble Ash %(m/m) Max 1.5

   
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 DOC NO : SAF/QA/FG/SPC 003
SREE ANNAPOORNA FOODS
COIMBATORE Issue status : 01
Date : 21.09.2016

FOOD SAFETY SPECIFICATION Rev.No : 00

FOR CUMIN POWDER

3. Microbiological characteristics:

S.NO PARAMETER STANDARD

1. Total Plate Count NMT 100000 CFU/g
2. Yeast and mould Count NMT 100 CFU/g
3. Staphylococcus aureus NMT 10 CFU/g
4. Salmonella ABSENT IN 25g
5. Escherichia coli ABSENT
6. Coliforms ABSENT

4. Storage conditions: The packed masala will be store in cool and dry place at room
temperature.

Note:

1. Aflatoxins will be analyzed at external lab once in 6 months.

2. Heavy metals and insecticide residues will be analyzed by the external lab once in a
year.

Ref: 1. Agmark specification from ministry of agriculture government of India.

2. Prevention of food adulteration ACT, 1954 with PFA rules, 1955.

   
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 DOC NO : SAF/QA/FG/SPC 003
SREE ANNAPOORNA FOODS
COIMBATORE Issue status : 01
Date : 21.09.2016

FOOD SAFETY SPECIFICATION Rev.No : 00

FOR CUMIN POWDER

   
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