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