ASTA Cleanliness Specifications

Whole Turmeric

SpecificationsSuggested Limits
whole dead insects, by count3
Mammalian excreta, by mg/lb5
Other excreta, by mg/lb5
Mold, % by weight3
Insect defiled / infested, % by weight2.5
Extraneous, % by weight0.5
FDA DALsnone
Curcumin content5% min
Moisture10% max
Ash8% max
Acid-insoluble ash1% max
Average bulk index (mg/100g)N/A

Ground Turmeric

SpecificationsSuggested Limits
whole dead insects, by count3
Mammalian excreta, by mg/lb5
Other excreta, by mg/lb5
Mold, % by weight3
Insect defiled / infested, % by weight2.5
Extraneous, % by weight0.5
FDA DALsnone
Curcumin content5% min
Moisture10% max
Ash8% max
Acid-insoluble ash1% max
Average bulk index (mg/100g)N/A

Quality Standards

Microbiological Analysis

NAME OF ANALYSIS
Aerobic Plate Count
Aerobic Spore Count
Bacillus cereus
Bacillus cereus (TEMPO Method)
Coliforms
Coliforms (TEMPO Method)
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacteriaceae (TEMPO Method)
E. coli
E. coli (TEMPO Method)
Mould
Salmonella (FDA BAM)
Salmonella (AOAC OMA Method)
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus (TEMPO Method)
Thermostable Bacteria
Total Viable Count (TEMPO Method)
Yeast
Yeast & Mould
Yeast & Mould (TEMPO Method)

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

NAME OF ANALYSIS
Aflatoxin (B1, B2, G1 & G2) (HPLC-Method)
Heavy Metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mo, Pb & Zn)
Mineral Oil in Black Pepper
Ochratoxin A(HPLC-Method)
Organophosphorous Pesticides Residues-(I) (Chlorpyriphos, Dimethoate, Disulfoton, Ethion, Methylparathion, Phorate, Parathion & Quinalphos)
*Pesticide Residues-III (Iprobenphos, Triazophos & Profenphos)
Organophosphorous Pesticides Residues-(II) (Methylpirimiphos, Phosalone & Monocrotophos)
*Pesticide Residues-IV (Ethion, Iprobenphos, Triazophos & Profenphos)
*Pesticide Residues-V (Profenphos, Bifenthrin, Triazophos, Diethion & Endosulfan)
Pesticide Residue- Malathion
Pesticide Residue- Phorate
Pesticide Residue- Etrimphos
Pesticide Residue- Fenitrothion
Pesticide Residue- Phosmet
Pesticide Residue- Chlorfenvinphos
Pesticide Residue- Parathion
*Pesticide Residues-VI (Ethion, Iprobenfos, Triazophos, Profenofos, Phorate, Parathion, Chlorpyrifos & Methylparathion)
Pesticide Residues. Single Compound (any of the above)
Sudan – Dye (I, II, III & IV (HPLC Method)) **
Sudan – Dye (I, II, III & IV (LC-MS/MS Method))
Synthetic Dyes II (Sudan Red 7b, Sudan orange G, Parared, Rhodamine B & Butter yellow (LC-MS/MS Method)
Synthetic Dyes II-Single compound (Any of the above)
Sunset Yellow FCF in Sugar Coated Fennel

RESIDUAL ANALYSIS

NAME OF ANALYSIS
Aflatoxin (B1, B2, G1 & G2) (HPLC-Method)
Heavy Metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mo, Pb & Zn)
Mineral Oil in Black Pepper
Ochratoxin A(HPLC-Method)
Organophosphorous Pesticides Residues-(I) (Chlorpyriphos, Dimethoate, Disulfoton, Ethion, Methylparathion, Phorate, Parathion & Quinalphos)
*Pesticide Residues-III (Iprobenphos, Triazophos & Profenphos)
Organophosphorous Pesticides Residues-(II) (Methylpirimiphos, Phosalone & Monocrotophos)
*Pesticide Residues-IV (Ethion, Iprobenphos, Triazophos & Profenphos)
*Pesticide Residues-V (Profenphos, Bifenthrin, Triazophos, Diethion & Endosulfan)
Pesticide Residue- Malathion
Pesticide Residue- Phorate
Pesticide Residue- Etrimphos
Pesticide Residue- Fenitrothion
Pesticide Residue- Phosmet
Pesticide Residue- Chlorfenvinphos
Pesticide Residue- Parathion
*Pesticide Residues-VI (Ethion, Iprobenfos, Triazophos, Profenofos, Phorate, Parathion, Chlorpyrifos & Methylparathion)
Pesticide Residues. Single Compound (any of the above)
Sudan – Dye (I, II, III & IV (HPLC Method)) **
Sudan – Dye (I, II, III & IV (LC-MS/MS Method))
Synthetic Dyes II (Sudan Red 7b, Sudan orange G, Parared, Rhodamine B & Butter yellow (LC-MS/MS Method)
Synthetic Dyes II-Single compound (Any of the above)
Sunset Yellow FCF in Sugar Coated Fennel

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