Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2000 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice 173 of 1999 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Regulations 1999 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

196(3) Edible palm oil shall have the following characteristics-
(a) a density at 50' C, relative to the density of water at 25°C, ranging from 0.8910 to 0.9030;
(b) a refractive index, at 50°C, ranging from 1.449 to 1.455;
(c) a saponification value ranging from 190 to 209 milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of oil;
(d) an iodine value (Wij's) ranging from 50 to 55;
(e) an acid value of -
(i) not more than 10 milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of virgin oil; or
(ii) not more than 0.6 milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of non-virgin oil;
(f) a peroxide value not more than 10 milli-equivalents peroxide oxygen per kilogram of oil;
(g) an unsaponifiable matter of not more than 12 grams per kilogram of oil; and
(h) a total carotenoids of the oil of the red palm of -
(i) not less than 500 milligrams per kilogram; and
(ii) not more than 2000 milligrams per kilogram calculated as Beta-carotene. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 196(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Edible palm oil 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world