Importance of Quality Testing of Spices
Spices are one of the most important additions to food across the world. Besides adding colour and flavour to the food, spices also provide medicinal benefits and nutrition. It has antimicrobial properties which provide several benefits such as enhancing several aspects of the food products. Spices are listed as commodities and are traded in various commodity exchange markets.
The growing concerns about food quality and safety have increased the need for food authentication. Spices are often adulterated like other agricultural products, which can pose a serious health risk and economic damage. Therefore, rapid, precise and accurate quality testing is required to maintain the best quality of spices.
When it comes to spices, quality is what matters over quantity. To ensure that the spice quality is maintained as per standards and that they are safe from contaminants like metal, pesticide and other adulterations, spice testing is done to maintain its quality and taste.
Importance of Quality Assurance of Spices
Quality assurance of the spices is directly proportional to fetching the best rates and getting a sure shot growth of business, export and trade for the spice industry. Quality assurance begins right from procurement then processing to packaging of spices. All throughout the supply chain, quality standards must be followed as per specifications.
Quality Assurance of Spices goes through the following stages:
By managing the cultivation and harvesting practices
Strict spice quality inspection during procurement
Monitoring the processing methods that are used in production units
Ensuring spice testing is done appropriately during packaging and storing processes
Importance of Spice Quality Testing
Spices are high value commodities that have to stand the test of various quality parameters like taste, texture, appearance and also safety of consumption. A thorough spice quality testing is necessary to fulfil the above parameters. It monitors if any harmful contaminants are used and regulates the procurement, processing and packaging.
Spices cannot be heated or dried like other herbs to maintain their colour, texture and flavour. Therefore, spice quality testing is very important. Spice quality testing is important for businesses in India, due to the following reasons:
Gain a competitive edge in business
Maintain benchmark standards of spices
Ensure retention of customers
Ensure stringent quality control in exports
Failure to adhere to the highest standards of safety procedures can lead to product contamination and recalls, that’s why it is important to remain diligent in upholding safety guidelines.
Mechair Industries is one of the leading manufacturers of spice processing plants. We offer Cardamom, Black Pepper, Coriander and Cumin Processing Plants. We monitor how the spices are processed because we understand safety is an ongoing commitment, from farm to table. To know more about our services, visit our website https://www.mechair.in/