A-A-20001 Spices And Spice BlendsThis CID covers ground, whole, crushed, chopped, cut, and flaked spices, and spice blends spices packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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A-A-20001B

TABLE I. Analytical requirements (continued)

Moisture Max		Volatile Oil	Total Ash	Acid Insoluble Ash		Pass through Particle Size	Sieve		Color ASTA	Scoville Pungency
Spice % Min % Max % Max % Min % No. Units Units
Ginger	12.0	1.5	7.0	1.0		95	(35)
Mace	7.0	12.0	3.5	0.5		95	(20)
Marjoram	10.0	0.6	15.0	4.0		95	(35)-Ground
Mustard	10.0	0.5	5.0	1.0		95	(60)
Flour
Nutmeg	8.0	6.5	3.0	0.5		95		(20)-Ground
Oregano	11.0	2.0	9.5			95		(35)-Ground
Paprika	12.0		8.0	3.0		95		(30) Minimum
								110
Parsley	4.0					20-Maximum		(20)
Pepper,	12.0	1.5	7.0	1.5		95		(16)-Ground
Black						5-Maximum		(40)-Ground
Pepper,	15.0	1.0	3.0	0.3		95		(40)-Ground
White
Pepper,	10.0		8.0	1.5		95		(40)-Ground
Red						95		(35)-Ground 32,000 to
								48,000
						5-Maximu	m	(20)-Crushed		25,000 to
										40,000
						95		(8)-Crushed
Poppy Seed	11.0		10.0		1.0
Rosemary	9.0	1.0	9.0		1.0	95		(35)-Ground
Sage	10.0	1.5	10.0		1.0	95		(20)
Savory	12.0	0.5	11.0		4.0	95		(40)
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