BASIC TECHNICAL SHEET
CHIA SEEDS (Salvia hispanica)
HS CODE: 120799
The Chia Plant is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Central and South America and has been cultivated for thousands of years, primarily for its seeds. The plant grows to about 0.9 to 1.2m tall, producing small oval-shaped seeds measuring 1-2mm in diameter with varying colour of black, white, and gray often exhibiting a glossy finish.
It is used for culinary purpose (baking, beverages), health & nutritional benefits and thickening agent.
| Physical Requirements | |||
| Parameter | Specification | Test Method | |
| Colour | Black, white or grey | Visual inspection | |
| Shape | small, oval-shaped | Visual inspection | |
| Flavour | mild, nutty slightly sweet | Organoleptic | |
| Chemical Requirements | |||
| Parameter | Measured value | Unit of Measurement | |
| Moisture | < 8 | % | |
| Aflatoxin | <20 | Ppb | |
| Macro Sanitary Requirements | |||
| Parameter | Measured value | Unit of Measurement | |
| Foreign Matter | < 1 | % | |
| Black seed | <1 | %W | |
| Microbiological Requirements | |||
| Parameter | Measured value | Unit of Measurement | |
| Salmonella | Not detected | mpn/g | |
| E. coli | Not detected | mpn/g | |
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