New Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard prescribes the specific requirements and methods of test for Haridra which consists of dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. (Family Zingiberaceae) for use in traditional medicine.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

IS 1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water - Specification (third revision)

IS 1797 : 2017 Spices and condiments - Methods of test (third revision)

IS 4333 : 2018 Methods of analysis for foodgrains: Part 1 Refractions (third revision)

IS 13145 : 2014 Spices and condiments - Methods of sampling (second revision)

IS 16913 : 2018 Methods of test for cosmetics - Determination of heavy metals (Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead and Mercury) by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)

IS 17924 : 2022 Determination of pesticide residue in herbal materials

IS 13859 : 1993/ISO 7513 : 1990 Instant Tea in solid form - Determination of moisture content (Loss in mass at 103 °C)

IS 16287 : 2015/ISO 16050 : 2003 Foodstuffs - Determination of aflatoxin B1, and the total content of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 in cereals, nuts and derived products - High performance liquid chromatographic method