History
Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : FAD 09
Document Number : FAD 09 ( 27391)
Document Title [English] : Guidelines for the Harvesting Transportation Separation of Stigma Drying and Storage of Saffron before Packing
Document Title [Hindi] : पैकिंग से पहले केसर की कटाई, परिवहन, वर्तिकाग्र (स्टिग्मा) को अलग करने, सुखाने और भंडारण के लिए दिशानिर्देश
Document Type : New
Language : English
Priority : 2
ICS Code : 67.220.10
Date of Project Approval : 13-01-2025
Standards to be Superseded :

Classification Details
Group : Agriculture, Agricultural Products and Implements
Sub Group : Raw Agricultural products
Sub Sub Group : Spices and Condiments
Aspects : Safety Standard
Risk : Medium
Certification : Not Certifiable
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution - Department of Food and Public Distribution
  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - Department of Health and Family Welfare
Sustainable development Goals :
Degree of Equivalence : Identical under dual numbering
Identical/Equivalent Standards : ISO 21983: 2019
Organization Type: ISO
Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 This Indian standard is identical with ISO 21983: 2019 ‘Guidelines for the Harvesting, Transportation, Separation of Stigma, Drying and Storage of Saffron before Packing’. It provides guidelines for saffron harvesting, transportation, stigma separation, drying, and storage before packing. It elaborates proper hygiene, quality control, and environmental conditions during all stages. It recommends manual and mechanical methods for harvesting and drying saffron to maintain quality. It also highlights storage conditions, including temperature and humidity, to prevent quality degradation.
Timeline Details


S.No. P-Draft
Completion Date		 WC-Draft
Completion Date		 Final-Draft
Completion Date		 Project
Completion Date(Gazette)		 Entered By Entered On
1 20-01-2025 20-05-2025 20-06-2025 20-10-2025 Ms. LAVIKA SINGH 20-01-2025
Stages
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No.		 Stage Date of Occurence Remarks Circulated to Files
1 Generation of Document Number 13-01-2025 -------
2 P-Draft Waived 20-01-2025 -------
3 WC Draft 20-01-2025 Duration : 30 Days
Submitted for HOD approval
Remarks : FAD 09 in its 24th meeting held on 26 September 2024 decided to issue the draft standard into wide circulation 		-------
4 WC Draft 20-01-2025 WC approved by HOD
 FADC   -------