ASTA Clean, Safe Spices Guidance Document
ASTA's Clean, Safe Spices Guidance was updated in 2017 to add references to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and updated information related to FDA's Reportable Food Registry. It also contains the latest information on research into the identification of surrogates for the validation of microbial reduction techniques.
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ASTA Cleanliness Specifications
ASTA's Cleanliness Specifications were developed to ensure that spices meet federal regulatory requirements for safety and cleanliness. They were designed to meet or exceed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Defect Action Levels.
