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(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: | |||
S.No. | Test/Parameter | Limit/Standard | Remark |
Parameter | Unit | Standard | |
Color | - | Light brown to dark brown | |
Shape | - | Quills, broken pieces | |
Size | mm | Length: 2-15 cm; Diameter: 0.5-2.5 cm | |
Taste | - | Characteristic sweet, slightly spicy | |
Odor | - | Characteristic cinnamon aroma | |
Moisture Content | % | Max 12% | |
Total Ash | % | Max 5% | |
Acid Insoluble Ash | % | Max 2% | |
Extraneous Matter | % | Max 1% | |
Volatile Oil Content | % | Min 1% | |
(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS: | |||
Parameter | Unit | Standard | |
Volatile Oil Content | % | Min 1% | |
Moisture Content | % | Max 12% | |
Total Ash | % | Max 5% | |
Acid Insoluble Ash | % | Max 2% | |
Extraneous Matter | % | Max 1% | |
Non-Volatile Ether Extract | % | Max 10% | |
Crude Fiber | % | Max 30% | |
Total Heavy Metals (Pb) | ppm | Max 10 | |
Arsenic (As) | ppm | Max 3 | |
Total Aflatoxin (B1+B2+G1+G2) | ppb | Max 30 | |
(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: | |||
Parameter | Unit | Standard | |
Total Plate Count (TPC) | CFU/g | Max 10^5 | |
Yeast and Mold Count | CFU/g | Max 10^4 | |
Salmonella | - | Absent in 25g | |
E. coli | MPN/g | Absent in 0.1g | |
Staphylococcus aureus | CFU/g | Absent in 0.1g |
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