Spices & Condiments Testing

Show that your spices and masala blends are pure, within FSSAI quality limits, and free from the residues and contaminants that have led to recalls abroad.

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How Spices & Condiments Testing works

1Assessment of requirement
2Sample collection
3Right lab assigned
4Testing
5Test report

Each step explained

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Overview of Spices & Condiments Testing

Tested by: NABL-accredited partner lab
Regulation: FSSAI & Spices Board
Typical turnaround: 7–10 working days
Sample needed: 500 g per spice or blend

Each spice has an FSSAI standard for moisture, total ash, acid-insoluble ash (a measure of sand and dirt) and, for aromatic spices, volatile oil. Ground spices are also a long-standing target for adulteration: brick powder in chilli, lead chromate and metanil yellow in turmeric, papaya seeds in black pepper and non-permitted dyes such as Sudan red in chilli powder.

After several countries recalled Indian masala blends in 2024 over ethylene oxide, a fumigant not permitted in food, exporters now test for it together with pesticide residues and aflatoxin before shipment. We match the parameter list to FSSAI for the domestic market and to the importing country’s limits for export.

What we do for you

Lab and parameter list chosen for your purpose: licence, export, buyer or internal QC
Sampling guidance, and pickup or on-site sampling where needed
One contact who follows up with the lab until the report is issued
Report explained in plain language, with next steps if a result fails

What to send

The lab confirms the exact quantity and packing for your product when we book the test.

Sample

Quantity: 500 g per spice or blend
Sealed and labelled with the product name, batch number and date
Kept the way the product is normally stored: chilled, frozen or at room temperature

Details to share

Product name, FSSAI category and licence or registration number, if you have one
Ingredient list or recipe, and the label artwork
Purpose of testing: FSSAI licence, periodic testing, export, buyer or internal QC
For export: destination country and the buyer’s specification

How we handle Spices & Condiments Testing

1
Assessment of requirement
We confirm the standard, the list of tests and how many samples your product needs.
2
Sample collection
We collect the samples from your factory or warehouse, or tell you exactly where to send them.
3
Right lab assigned
We choose an accredited lab (NABL, BIS-recognised or ILAC) that covers your standard and can start soonest.
4
Testing
The lab tests your samples against the standard. We follow up and tell you at once if a test fails.
5
Test report
You receive the signed test report, ready to use for BIS, WPC, CE or your buyer.

What the lab tests

Parameter	Why it is checked
Moisture, total ash, acid-insoluble ash	Basic quality and the amount of sand and dirt
Volatile oil and non-volatile ether extract	Strength and genuineness of aromatic spices
Added colours	Sudan dyes, metanil yellow, lead chromate and other non-permitted colours
Ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol	Fumigant residue that triggered recalls abroad
Pesticide residues	Multi-residue screen by LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS
Aflatoxin and ochratoxin A	Mould toxins, especially in chilli, nutmeg and ginger
Microbiology	Salmonella, E. coli, yeast and mould

The final list depends on your product, its standard and the purpose of testing. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab.

Frequently asked questions

Do spice exporters have to test for ethylene oxide?

For several markets, yes. The Spices Board introduced mandatory ethylene oxide testing for consignments to the most affected markets, and many other buyers now ask for it. We confirm the current requirement for your destination before testing.

Can blends be tested as one sample?

Yes. A masala blend is tested as the finished product. Individual spice standards apply to single spices, so blends are checked mainly for safety parameters and the label declaration.

Will FSSAI and buyers accept the report?

Tests are done in labs accredited by NABL for the parameters reported, and for regulatory use in FSSAI-notified labs, which is what FSSAI, food safety officers and most buyers expect. For export, we match the lab to the importing country’s or buyer’s requirement.

Who carries out the testing?

Instacertify’s partner laboratories, accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025 for the parameters on your report. We choose the lab, arrange the sample, follow up until the report is issued and explain the results to you.

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Send us the product name and the countries you sell in. A specialist replies with the standards that apply, the documents to prepare, the lab cost and the timeline. The assessment is free.

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