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Cardamom

Commodity Code - 40
Commodity Name - Cardamom/Cardamoms Whole
Commodity Scientific Name - Elettaria cardamomum (L)
wheat

 

APPANGALA-1

Grades AP I AP II AP III AP IV AP V AP VI AP VII AP VIII AP IX
Organic extraneous matter percent by mass (max) Inorganic extraneous matter percent by mass (max) Empty and malformed capsules per cent by count (Maximum) Immature & shrivelled capsules (Maximum) Insect damaged matter * (Maximum) Mass in gm/litre (Minimum) Moisture (max) Total ash on dry basis (max) Volatile oil ml/100 gms (min)
Special 0.2 0.1 2 2 0.2 435 11 8 4
Standard 0.7 0.3 3 3 0.5 385 13 9.5 3.5

General Characteristics:-

  1. Cardamom capsules shall be dried, sound and wholesome (without split and black) fruits of Elettaria cardamomum (L).of family zingiberaceae;

  2. It shall be oblong in shape with a rounded part or three cornered and having ribbed appearance

  3. It shall be well formed and contain sound seeds;

  4. It shall have all characteristic odour and flavor of Cardamom

  5. It shall be free from any foreign odour or flavors including those of rancidity and mustiness

  6. Colour of the capsules may be

    1. Light Green

    2. Green

    3. Deep Green or

    4. pale Brownish

    5. pale cream to white when bleached with sulphur dioxide .

    Capsules shall be packed according to the colour group and it shall be indicated on the label. At least 95% of the capsules shall correspond to the respective colour group

  7. In addition to grade, cardamom may be marked as described below. This marking shall be done only when the product is produced only in the particular area

    1. Alleppey Green Extra Bold (AGEB) when retained on sieve having holes of diameter 7.0 mm.

    2. Corg Green Extra Bold (CGEB) when retained on sieve having holes of diameter 8.0 mm

    3. Alleppy Green Bold (AGB) when retained on sieve having holes of diameter 6.0 mm

    4. Corg Green Bold (CGB) when retained on sieve having holes of diameter 7.5 mm.

    5. Alleppy Green Superior (AGS) when retained on sieve having holes of diameter 5.0 mm.

    6. Corg Green Superior (CGS) when retained on sieve having holes of diameter 6.0 mm.

  8. It shall be free from any added coloring matter and other harmful substances

  9. It shall be free from mould growth , living and dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination

  10. It shall comply with restrictions in regard to Aflatoxins, Heavy Metals, Insecticide or Pesticide residue, naturally occurring toxic substances, Microbial load or other food safety requirements as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 and the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 or any other Regulation notified under the Food Safety and Standards Act,2006 for domestic trade

  11. It shall comply with restrictions in regard to Aflatoxins, Heavy Metals, Insecticide or Pesticide residue, naturally occurring toxic substances, Microbial load or other food safety requirements as specified by the Codex Alimentarious Commission or importing Countries requirements for exports.

Bleached or Half Bleached Cardamom Whole Capsules

Grades AP I AP II AP III AP IV AP V AP VI AP VII AP VIII AP IX AP X
Organic extraneous matter percent by mass (max) Inorganic extraneou s matter percent by mass (max) Empty and malformed capsules per cent by count (Maximum) Immature & shrivelled capsules (Maximum) Size Diameter of holes in mm. in the sieve on which retained Mass in gm/litre (Minimum) Moisture (max) Total ash on dry basis (max) Volatile oil ml/100 gms (min) Insect damaged matter * (Maximum)
Special 0.5 0.1 nil nil 8.5 360 12.5 8 4 0.2
Standard 0.75 0.25 nil nil 5 300 13 9.5 3.5 0.5

General Characteristics:-

  1. Cardamom Capsules shall be fully developed dried fruits of Elettaria cardamomum (L) of family zingiberaceae

  2. It shall be oblong in shape with a rounded part or three cornered with skin ribbed or smooth

  3. It shall be bleached and/or half bleached by Sulphur dioxide and color shall range from pale cream to white

  4. It shall be free from added coloring matter and harmful substances

  5. It shall be free from mould growth and living insects and practically free from dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination

  6. It shall comply with restrictions in regard to Aflatoxins, Heavy Metals, Insecticide or Pesticide residue, naturally occurring toxic substances, Microbial load or other food safety requirements as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 and the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 or any other Regulation notified under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for domestic trade.

  7. It shall comply with restrictions in regard to Aflatoxins, Heavy Metals, Insecticide or Pesticide residue, naturally occurring toxic substances, Microbial load or other food safety requirements as specified by the Codex Alimentarious Commission or importing Countries requirements for exports

Cardmoms capsules shall be

  1. Wholesome, clean, dried, nearly ripened, reasonably uniform in size, oblong shape with a rounded part or three cornered and having ribbed appearance and color characteristic to the variety

  2. Well formed capsule contains sound seeds.

  3. Free from obnoxious odor or flavor including those of rancidity, mustiness and fungus infestation

S.no. Tradable parameters Range-1 Range-2 Range-3
A Primary
i Moisture (% by wt) Max 10.0 12.0 13.0
ii Extraneous matter ,%, (m/m), Max 1.0 2.5 5.0
iii Empty and malformed capsules % by count 3.0 5.0 7.0
iv Immature and shriveled capsules (Max.) 3.0 5.0 7.0
v Black and split percent by count(Max.) 5.0 10.0 15.0
B Optional (Industrial/Processors)
i Bulk Density g/L Upto 435 Above 400 Up to 400
i Total Ash, % (m/m), Not more than 9.5
i Volatile oil % (ml/100 gm)on dry basis, Not less than 3.5

Sampling

  • 5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling

  • 250 gm shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample

  • 250 gm shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample

Definitions

  • Foreign matter: includes husk, straws, weed seeds, other inedible grains, metallic pieces, sand, gravel, dirt, pebbles, stones, lumps of earth, clay, mud and animal filth etc

  • Other Edible Grains: means any edible grains (including oil seeds) other than the one which is under consideration

  • Damaged Grains: means grains that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result of heat, microbe, moisture or weather and mechanical injured grains in case of whole pulses

  • Weevilled grains: means grains that are partially or wholly bored by insects injurious to grains but does not include germ eaten grains and egg spotted grains

  • Immature & Shriveled Grains means kernels or pieces of kernels that are not fully developed.

  • Admixture means the presence of a variety of the same grain other than the variety in consideration

Optional parameters are voluntary and may be analyzed as per buyer-seller agreement.

Total Shelf Life - 3 Months

Initial Validity of e NWR - 3 Months

Extension of e NWR Validity - 0 Month

Number of Extensions - 0 Month

Weight Tolerance - Loss or gain equivalent to 70% of the decrease or increase in the moisture content during storage