BASIC TECHNICAL SHEET
STONE FLOWER (Gyrocarpus jacobaeus)
HS CODE: 12119039
The Stone flower plant, commonly known as Bhut-Jolokia or Kalpasi belonging to family Parmeliaceae, is a unique flowering plant recognized for its distinctive stone-like flowers. The stone flower plant grows up to 1 to 1.2m tall, with flowers that are small, usually yellow or pale green and grow in cluster resembling small stones or pebbles.
It is used for culinary purpose, medicinal uses, aesthetic & cultural uses.
| Physical Requirements | |||
| Parameter | Specification | Test Method | |
| Colour | yellow or pale green with brown or greyish colour
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Visual inspection | |
| Shape | resemble small stones or pebbles | Visual inspection | |
| Flavour | Earthy and aromatic, characteristic of dried flowers and spices | Organoleptic | |
| Chemical Requirements | |||
| Parameter | Measured value | Unit of Measurement | |
| Moisture | < 12 | % | |
| Aflatoxin | <20 | Ppb | |
| Macro Sanitary Requirements | |||
| Parameter | Measured value | Unit of Measurement | |
| Foreign Matter | < 2 | % | |
| Black flower | <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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