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Sanitary Conditions

Dairy Products

 

 (a) The milk has been processed to make it fit for human consumption.

 (b) The milk has been processed to a temperature which ensures the destruction of organisms causing Tuberculosis, Listeriosis, Para-tuberculosis, Q-fever and Brucellosis.

 (c)  The milk should not have any bacterial toxins and the level of micotoxin should not be above the limits  prescribed by Codex Alimentarius Commission.

 (d)  The animals from which the milk has been derived were not subjected to the exposure of Bovine Growth Hormones (BGH)/Bovine Somatotropin Hormones (BST).

 (e)  The source animals were not subjected to estrogenic treatment for the last 90 days.

 (f)   If milk product contains animal rennet, it should be labeled.

 (g)  The milk does not contain the drug/ pesticides/ heavy metal residues above the limits prescribed by Codex Alimentarius Commission.

 (h)  The source animals have never been fed with feeds produced from internal organs, blood meal and tissues of ruminant origin.

Processed  meat of Chicken origin

 

  1. the product has been processed at a temperature to attain an internal temperature of not
  2. less than 700C for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  3. no ingredients of ruminant/porcine origin has been incorporated during processing.
  4. the source animals were not fed with feeds produced from internal organs, blood meal and tissues of ruminant origin;
  5. the meat does not have residues of pesticides, drug and chemicals above the Maximum Residue Limits prescribed internationally.

 

Processed  meat of pork origin

 

1.      the product has been processed at a temperature to attain an internal temperature of not less than 700C for a minimum of 30 minutes.

2.      no ingredients of ruminant/poultry origin has been incorporated during processing.

3.      the source animals were not fed with feeds produced from internal organs, blood meal and tissues of ruminant origin;

4.      the meat does not have residues of pesticides, drug and chemicals above the Maximum Residue Limits prescribed internationally.

 

 

Pet food 

1.      The country of export is free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI);

2.      No ingredient of ruminant origin has been incorporated into the pet food ,except for the following:-

 

                                                                                                  i.      Milk or milk Products

                                                                                                ii.      Protein -free tallow of ovine or caprine origin

                                                                                              iii.      The ovine or/and caprine material(s)/ingredient(s) imported from the countries free from TSE group of diseases have been incorporated in the pet food.  The following information shall have to be provided;

 

          • Details of ingredients:
          • Certificate number    :
          • Country of origin       :
          • Animal Health Authority Issuing Certificate for the ingredient:
          • Date of endorsement of the certificate:

 

3.      The certified materials or the animal origin components of the product has been processed at a temperature to attain an internal temperature of not less than 70ο C for 30 minutes or been processed through an alternative method offering equivalent guarantees with regard to microbiological safety approved by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF), Government of India. 

 

 

Fishery Products

Artemia Cysts and flakes

A certificate from the manufacturer should be produced indicating that the product is free from pathogenic micro-organisms viruses, fungi and from any extraneous matter

Prawn Feed/shrimp feed

The feed should be free from pathogenic bacteria, viruses and antibiotics (especially chloramphenicol and nitrofurans).  Maximum moisture level may be 10%.  There should be no steroid hormones and aflatoxins should be less than 10 ppb.  Composition of the ingredients and chemicals should be indicated.  Manufacturers should specify the temperature parameter of the manufacturing process to obtain a six log virus decrease in the meal (80 º C for 20 minutes; or 85 º C for 15 minutes).  No animal product (mammalian and bone meal) should be used.

Fish meal

Fishmeal should adhere to the Indian standards prescribed by BIS (IS: 4307 – 1983).  Fish meal shall be either of the two grades, viz. Grade 1 and Grade 2 as per the following specifications:

 

                                              Grade 1           Grade 2

 

i)                    Moisture present by         10.0             10.0

mass, max.     

ii)                  Crude protein

(N x 6.25) per cent by mass.        60.0             50.0

Min.

iii)                Crude fat or petroleum     12.0             12.0

And their extract present by

Mass. Max.

iv)                Acid insoluble ash             3.0               5.0

Present by mass. Max.

v)                  Chlorine (NaCl) present     4.0               5.0

By mass Max.

 

(Requirements for characteristics (ii) to (v) are on moisture free basis)

 

Should be steam or flame dried.

Fish meal should be free from Salmonella and Vibrio cholera.

Certification should have been obtained that the fish meal has not been adulterated with mammalian meat and bone meat.  Fish meal imported should only be of fishery origin and used for fisheries purpose.  The ingredients should be indicated.

 

Fish Powder

Fish meal should be processed out of steam cooked and sterilized raw material, should be free from Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae.  Should be free from toxic metals.  Heavy metals of concern are mercury, cadmium, arsenic, lead, tin, nickel and chromium whose permissible limits are as stated below:

 

Arsenic – nil

Cadmium – 0.5 to 3.0 ppm

Lead – 0.5 to 1.0 ppm

Mercury - < 1.0 ppm

Tin – 250 ppm

Nickel – 80 ppm

Chromium – 12 ppm

 

The product should be free from the following bacteria, viruses and protozoa.

 

Bacteria – Salmonella, Vibrio sp. (Pathogenic)

 

Protozoa – Vorticella, Zoothamnium, Epistylis, Aclneta and Ephelota.

 

Salt content (NaCl) should be within the range of 3-7%.  Should not contain more than 10% moisture.  The following precautions need to be taken before clearing this case:

 

a)     Certification should have been obtained that the fish meal has not been adulterated with mammalian meat and bone meat.

b)     The fish meal imported should only be of fishery origin and used for fisheries purposes.

c)      The ingredients should be indicated.

 

Processed Seafood Products

Frozen:

 

     The product should have been processed as per the HACCP norms in approved seafood processing establishments.  It should meet the microbial quality parameters as below:

 

(i)                 Total Bacterial Count (TPC) at 37°C –

 5,00,000/g  (5x105 /g) (maximum);

(ii)               E. coli                    -                 20/g (maximum);

(iii)             Coagulase positive Staphylococci   - 100/g (maximum);

(iv)              Salmonella             -                         Absent/25g;

(v)                Vibrio cholerae (01 and non 01)  - Absent/25g;

(vi)              Kanagawa positive V. parahaemolyticus

                                                                 - Absent/25g;

In the case of farmed shrimp, a declaration should be  given to the effect that antibiotics and harmful chemicals have not been used in the farm practices and the product is free from residues of chloramphenicol and nitrofurans including metabolites

 

Smoked:

      

     Smoking should have been carried out as per standard heating regime of smoked fishery products to inactivate pathogens

 

35 º C for 7 hours.

40 º C for 5 hours.

50 º C for 3 hours.

60 º C for 1 hour

70 º C for 15 minutes.

120 º C for 12 minutes.

 

Dried

 

      The material shall be free from visible fungal, insect or mite infestation.  Should be free from any extraneous matters and colouring matter.  The material shall be within the microbiological and heavy metal limits. Other characteristics on moisture content, sodium chloride and acid insoluble ash should be as specified by the BIS.  Drying should have been done as per an internationally acceptable hygienic process.

 

 

Fish Oil (crude)

Free fatty acids (maximum) 3%;

Moisture (maximum) 1%;

Peroxide value (maximum) 20 MEQ/kg.

Fish Oil (refined)

Free fatty acids (maximum) 0.3% ;

Moisture (maximum) 0.5%;

Peroxide value (maximum) 10 MEQ/kg

Squid Powder

Should adhere to the following specifications:

 

Protein: Not less than 40%

Moisture: 8-12%

Fat: 25% (maximum)

Squid Meal & Scallop Meal may also be added to this category.

Squid liver powder

Protein (minimum) 45%;

Fat (maximum) 12%;

Moisture (maximum) 12%;

Fibre (maximum) 8%;

Ash (maximum) 12%;

Acid value (maximum) 50 mg/KOH/g

Squid liver paste

Protein (minimum) 38%;

Fat (maximum) 27%;

Moisture (maximum) 30%;

Ash (maximum) 5%;

Acid value (maximum) 50 mg/KOH/g

Squid Oil

Acid value (maximum) 50mg/KOH//g;

Iodine value (maximum) 190;

Peroxide value (maximum) 20 MEQ/kg;

Moisture (maximum) 1%.

Liquid fish solubles

Protein (minimum) 28%;

Total solid 50%;

Fat (maximum) 5%;

Ash (maximum) 10%

PH (maximum)  4.5

Fish Soluble Paste

 

 

 

 

Should adhere to the following specifications:

Moisture: 75-80%

Protein: 10-11%

Fat: 4-5%

Carbohydrate: 3.5-4.5%

Salt (as NaCl): 2.5-3.0%

Fish Feed

i)                    Ordinary (Steamed and cooked)

     Feed should be free from pathogenic bacteria, viruses and antibiotics especially Chloramphenicol and nitrofurans.  Moisture level may be a maximum of 10%.  There should be no steroid hormones (Aflatoxins level should be less than 10 ppb).  Manufacturers should specify the temperature parameter of the manufacturing process to obtain a six log virus decreased in the meal. (80 ºC for 20 minutes; or 85 ºC for 15 minutes).  Raw material used for preparation of feed should have been cultured in the pollution free environment.

 

ii)                  Freeze dried products:

      It should be certified that the feed is free from the following OIE listed diseases:

 

a)     Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis

b)     Infectious haematopoietic necrosis

c)      Oncorhynchus masou virus disease

d)     Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

e)     Infectious pancreatic necrosis

f)        Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy

g)     Bacterial kidney disease

h)      Red sea bream irido viral disease

 

Spirulina and Plankton Powder

Manufacturers should certify that the product is free from any harmful bacteria, viruses, protozoa and other pathogens.

Canned Fish Products

The material to be canned shall be free from heads, gills, tail tips and fins.  Entrails shall be completely removed.  Percentage of Sodium Chloride in the final product shall be 3.5% in the case of brine treated cans.  Histamine content shall not exceed 20 mg/100 g.  Product shall be free from foreign materials, filth and grittiness.  Processing shall be at such temperature and for such length of time as will ensure thorough cooking and commercial sterility.  The water used for cooling of cans shall be maintained in clean condition and adequately chlorinated so as to maintain a minimum free residual chlorine concentration of one ppm.  Product shall conform to the requirements prescribed below:

 

Maximum permissible limits

 

Mercury (Maximum) - 0.5 mg/kg

Zinc (Maximum) - 50.0 mg/kg

Copper (Maximum) - 10.0 mg./kg.

Arsenic (Maximum) - 1.0 mg./kg.

 Lead (Maximum) - 1.0 mg/kg

Tin (Maximum) –

i)  For products in tin plate container - 250 mg./kg

ii) For products in other containers)   - 50 mg/kg.

 

Larval Feed

General sanitary checks as applicable to shrimp feed should be applied.  Consignment must be thoroughly checked for any viral, bacterial, fungal pathogens or spores as notified by OIE.

Krill meal

Protein (minimum) 58%;

Fat (maximum) 18%;

Moisture (maximum) 10%;

Ash (maximum) 13%;