SL.NO 

CHARACTERISTICS

SPECIFICATION

1.

Description

It is free from Mould, Living and dead insects, insect’s fragments, and rodent contamination, other harmful substance and added colouring matter.

2.

Extraneous matter

Max 3.0 % by weight

3.

Broken fruits (Damaged or shrivelled, discoloured and immature seed)

Max 5.0 % by weight

4.

Moisture

Max 10.0 % by weight

5.

Total ash on dry basis

Max 9.50 % by weight

6.

Acid insoluble ash in dilute HCl on dry basis

Max 3.0 % by weight

7.

Non – volatile ether extract on dry basis

Min 15.0 % by weight

8.

Volatile oil content on dry basis

Min 1.5 % by weight  V / W

9.

Salmonella

Absent in 25 gram

10.

Proportion of edible seeds other than cumin seeds

Absent

11.

Insect damaged matter

Max 1.0 % by weight

Ref: Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.