Nutmeg whole & powder

Physical Parameter

Aroma

Typical aromatic

Flavor

Sweet, warm and spicy

Appearance

Whole dried nut

Color

Light gray to brown

Chemical Parameters

Volatile Oil

3.5 % (min)

Total ash

3.0 % (max)

Moisture

8 % (max)

Acid Insoluble Ash

0.5 % (max)

Biological Parameters

Total Plate Count

 10⁵ cfu /g  max

Yeast & Mould 

10³ cfu /g  max

Coliforms

10³   MPN /g max

E-Coli

< 3mpn /g

Salmonella

Absent in  25 g

Aflatoxin

< 20ppb

Storage condition

Keep in a cool place