Saffron Quality Factor
Saffron Physical Characteristic which consist of below factors:
Food Additives
No food additives are permitted in the products covered by this Standard
Contaminants
The products covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum levels of General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS193-1995)
The products covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum residue limits for pesticides established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Physical Characteristic for Dried Floral Parts
| General name | Saffron | ||
| Class/Grade | I | II | III |
| Extraneous Matter % w/w(max)^1 | 0.5 | 3 | 5 |
| foreign Matter %w/w(max)^2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Insect fragments max./10 gm | ND | ND | ND |
| Rodent filth max.number of hairs/10 gm | ND | ND | ND |
| Molddam ages %w/w(max) | ND | ND | ND |
| Dead Whole insects,Count/100gm(max) | ND | ND | ND |
| Mammalian excreta mg/kg(max) | ND | ND | ND |
| Insect defiled/infested %w/w(max) | ND | ND | ND |
ND*: Not Detected
1)Extraneous matter: Vegetative matter associated with the plant from which the product originates but not accepted as part of final product (i.e. floral and plan waste)
2)Foreign Matter: Any visible/detectable objectionable foreign matter or material not usually associated with the natural components of the spice plant, such as stick, stones, burlap bagging , metal, etc.
