Whole cumin: Chemical and Physical Specifications |
| Specification | Suggested Limits |
| ASTA cleanliness specifications | |
| Whole dead insect, by count | 4 |
| Mammalian excreta, by mg/lb | 3 |
| Other excreta by mg/lb | 5.0 |
| Mold, % by weight | 1.00 |
| Insect defiled/infested, % by weight | 1.00 |
| Extraneous, % by weight | 0.50 |
| Ash | 9.5% max |
| Acid-insoluble ash | 1.5% max |
| FDA DALs | |
| Adulteration with sand and grit | Ave of 9.5% ash and/or 1.5% AIA |
| Volatile oil | 2.5% min |
| Moisture | 9.0% max |
| Ash | 8.0% max |
| Acid-insoluble ash | 1.0% max |
| Average bulk index (mg/100 g) | 240 |
| Military specification (EE-S-6311.1981) | |
| Harmless extraneous vegetable matter | 5% by weight |
| These are suggested limits that the authors put together from the date collected. These number are equivalent to the level into which most quality spice will fall. |
| ASTA suggested maximum moisture level. |
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Ground cumin: Chemical and physical specifications |
| FDA DALs | None |
| Volatile oil | 2.0% max |
| Moisture | 9.0% max |
| Total ash | 8.0% max |
| Acid-insoluble ash | 1.0% max |
| Military specification (EE-S-6311.1981) | |
| Volatile oil (ml/100g) | 2.2 min |
| Moisture | 9.0% max |
| Total ash | 9.5% max |
| Acid-insoluble ash | 2.0% max |
| Bulk index (ml/100 g) | 185 |
| These are suggested limits that the authors put together from data the authors collected. These number are equivalent to the level into which most quality spice will fall. |
| Average bulk index. Granulation will effect number. |
