Food Authenticity Program Meeting Book (August 29, 2021)
Requirements for Saffron (Table 1c)
Table 1c: Method Performance Requirements for Saffron Adulterated with Other Plants
Test
Number of Test Results Qualified as Adulterated
Number of Samples to be Tested 1
Adulterant % Adulterant in Test Materials
Baseline
None (Authentic Saffron)
0%
Establish Baseline Fingerprint 2
Validation using Authentic Samples 3
0
None
0%
30
Validation 4 Validation 4
Safflower Sigma Marigold Stigma Dyed Corn Stigmas Sandalwood Campeche wood powder
10% 10%
30 30
30 30
Validation 4
10%
30
30
Validation 4 Validation 4 Validation 4 Validation 4
10% 10% 10% 10%
30 30 30 30
30 30 30 30
Gardenia Curcuma
11
Vanilla
• Vanilla is defined as the powder and extracts.
12
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