cumin seed

 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.