General charectristics -

Mace (Jaepatri) Whole shall :-

(a) be the dried, flattened seed coat or aril of the ripe fruit of nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans Houttuyn ; (b) be free from aril of other variety of Myristica malabarica or fatua (Bombay mace ) and Myristica agrentia (wild mace) ;

(c) be of buff of light brown colour, horny and brittle;

(d) have the characteristic fresh and aromatic odour and bitter acrid and warm flavour;

(e) be free from rancid taste musty odour, off-flavour, mould growth, insect infestation, rodent contamination and added coloring matter;

(f) comply with the restrictions in regard to aflatoxin, metallic and other naturally occurring toxic substances contamination insecticide residues and other provision as prescribed under the prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.