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REGULATION C/REG.XX/YY/ZZ IMPLEMENTING AT THE LEVEL OF 
MEMBER STATES THE ECOSTANDARD 103:2022 ON MANGO PULP/PUREE  
 
THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,  
 
REGARDING  Articles 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the ECOWAS Treaty as amended, establishing the 
Council of Ministers and defining its composition and functions  
REGARDING  Article 26 of the Revised ECOWAS Treaty signed in Cotonou on 24 July 1993, 
which stipulates that Member S tates agree to harmonize and coordinate their industrialization 
policies with a view to promoting industrial development and integration of their economies  
REGARDING  the provisions of Article 26 (3) of the said Treaty, particularly point L thereof, 
which c ommits Member States to adopt common standards and adequate quality control 
systems to create a sound basis for industrialization and promote collective self -reliance  
REGARDING  the Additional Act AlSA.2/07/10 on the adoption of the Common Industrial 
Policy  for West Africa (PICAO) and its action plan  
REGARDING  Regulation C/REG.14/12/12 of 2 December 2012 adopting procedures for the 
harmonization of ECOWAS standards  
REGARDING  Regulation C/REG.19/12/13 on the adoption of the ECOWAS regional quality 
infrastruc ture scheme  
REGARDING  Regulation C/REG.9/06/17 on the organization and operation of the 
Community Committee on Technical Regulations (ECOREG)  
REGARDING  Regulation C/REG.10/6/21 on the procedures for harmonization, adoption and 
revision of ECOWAS technical regulations  
WHEREAS,  in accordance with the provisions of Regulation C/REG. 10/6/21 approving the 
procedures for harmonization of ECOWAS regulations, it is necessary to establish regulations 
for products;  
NOTING  that following the meeting of the Technical Committee for the Harmonization of 
Agricultural Products held from 2 to 7 March 2015, mangoes were selected for standardization 
to facilitate trade not only within ECOWAS but also at the international level;  
EMPHASIZING  that the ECOWAS regional standard EC OSTAND 103:2022 for mango 
pulp/purée applies to products intended for human consumption;  
BEARING IN MIND  that the ECOSTAND 103:2022 harmonized standard for mango 
pulp/purée is a trade facilitation tool not only within ECOWAS, but also at the international 
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 DESIRING  to establish a Common Market by proceeding, among other things, with the 
harmonization of Standards, technical regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures with 
a view to eliminating Technical Barriers to Trade within the ECOWAS region  
CONSIDERING that the promotion of the quality of products and services is a means of 
protecting consumers  
CONSIDERING that market surveillance for the purpose of consumer protection can only be 
achieved through an appropriate Community policy of technical r egulations;  
ON THE RECOMMENDATION  of the workshop of the Community Committee on 
Technical Regulations (ECOREG), held on March 29, 2021, 14 draft technical regulations on 
products/services from the four regional value chains: mango, cassava and derivatives,  textiles 
and clothing, and information and communication technology were selected for development  
 
EDICTS  
CHAPTER ONE : GENERAL PROVISIONS  
ARTICLE 1 : PURPOSE  
This Regulation makes ECOSTAND 103:2022 for mango pulp/purée mandatory in ECOWAS 
Member States.  
ARTICLE 2 : SCOPE OF APPLICATION  
This Regulation applies to mango pulp/purée produced from commercial varieties of mangoes 
grown from Mangifera indica L., of the Anacardiaceae family, for intermediate or final 
consumption .  
ARTICLE 3 : DEFINITIONS  
For this Regulation, the following terms and definitions shall apply:  
3.1 brix  
The percentage of soluble solids in a liquid, determined by a refractometer calibrated at 20°C 
and read as "Brix" on the international sucrose scale.  
3.2 mango pulp  
The edible parts of t he mango fruit crushed or cut into pieces but not pureed.  
3.3 mango puree  
The product obtained by sifting, crushing or grinding the edible part of the mango fruit 
without removing the juice.  
CHAPTER II: QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MANGO PULP/PUREE  
ARTICLE 4 : QUALITY REQUIREMENTS  P a g e  3 | 9 
 The products covered by this Regulation shall meet the following requirements:  
4.1 Ingredients  
4.1.1 Basic ingredients  
Mature, healthy and clean mangoes from commercial varieties of Mangifera indica L., of the 
family Anacardiaceous.  
4.1.2 Additives/Food supplements  
Food additives conforming to the food category as indicated in CODEX STAN 192 may be 
added to mango pulp/purée.  
4.2 Quality Criteria  
4.2.1 Brix  
The Brix of the mango pulp/purée shall be 13.5.  
If the product is prepared by phy sically removing water from the fruit juice in an amount 
sufficient to raise the Brix value to at least 50% higher than the Brix value established for 
reconstituted puree of the same fruit, it shall be labelled "concentrated".  
4.2.2 pH  
The pH of the mango pulp/purée shall be between 3.60 and 4.30.  
4.2.3 Acid Insoluble Ash  
The acid -insoluble ash content of the mango pulp/purée shall not exceed 0.5.  
4.2.4 Colour  
If no color is added, the mango pulp/purée shall have a normal color characteristic of the 
varieties used. The product may show a slight change in color due to the natural oxidation 
process.  
4.2.5 Texture  
The mango pulp/purée shall have a uniform consist ency and particle size allowing phase 
separation and minimal presence of dark lumps and particles inherent to mango.  
4.2.6 Flavour  
Mango pulp/purée shall have normal flavor and odor, free from extraneous flavors and odors.  
4.2.7 Minimum filling  
The cont ainer shall be well filled with mango pulp/purée and the product shall occupy not less 
than 90% of the water capacity of the container.  
Note: The water capacity of the container is the volume of distilled water at 20°C that the 
sealed container can hold w hen completely filled.  P a g e  4 | 9 
 SECTION 5: QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTAMINANTS  
5.1 Heavy Metals  
Mango pulp/purée shall comply with the maximum limits for metallic contaminants specified 
in CODEX STAN 193, and in particular with those listed in Table 1.  
Table 1 - Requirements for heavy metals in mango pulp/puréeParameter Maximum 
Allowable Limit, mg/kg Test Method  P a g e  5 | 9 
 Lead (Pb) 0.1 AOAC 986:15  
Tin (Sn) for canned products 250 AOAC 985.16  
ARTICLE 6: HYGIENE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS  
6.1 Mango pulp/purée shall be produced,  prepared and handled in accordance with the 
provisions of the relevant sections of ECOSTAND 52, ECOWAS General Code of Practice for 
Food Hygiene.  
6.2 Mango pulp/purée, when tested by the methods recommended in column 4 of Table 2 below, 
shall not contain any substance originating from microorganisms in amounts which may 
represent a hazard to health. It must not contain microorganisms in excess of the limits given 
in Table 2 below.  
Table 2: Microbiological criteria for mango pulp/purée  
Parameter Microbiolog ical limit cfu/gram Test method  
 m M   
Aerobic plate count 1 x 102 1 x 103 ISO 4833 -1 
ISO 4833 -2 
Yeasts and moulds 1 x 103 1 x 104 ISO 21527 -1 
ISO 21527 -2 
Coliforms <10 ISO 4832  
CHAPTER III. PACKAGING, LABELLING AND SAMPLING  
ARTICLE 7: PACKAGING  P a g e  6 | 9 
 7.1. Mango puree/pulp shall be packed in suitable containers which shall be clean, sound, free 
from insect and fungal infestation, and the packaging material shall be of food grade quality 
and shall be securely closed and sealed.  
7.1. Mango puree/pulp shall be packed in packages that ensure the hygienic, nutritional and 
organoleptic qualities of the products.  
ARTICLE 8: LABELLING  / RE -LABELLING  
In addition to the relevant requirements of ECOSTAND 50, the ECOWAS General Standard 
for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods, each package shall bear legibly and indelibly the 
following particulars:  
(a) the name and address of the manufacturer or packer or distributor or exporter or importer;  
(b) the country of origin;  
c) the name of the product (trade name);  
d) type of p roduct;  
e) net weight of the package;  
a) date of manufacture or preparation;  
b) expiration date;  
c) list of ingredients;  
d) potential or known allergens, if any  
e) storage conditions.  
ARTICLE 9: SAMPLING  P a g e  7 | 9 
 Sampling for analysis shall be conducted as descri bed in CXG 50, General Guidelines on 
Sampling.  
CHAPTER IV: LITIGATION PROVISIONS  
ARTICLE 10: VIOLATIONS  
It is an offence to violate the provisions of this by -law for any individual or corporation to:  
a) exports, imports and/or markets a product which does not meet the quality requirements of 
this technical regulation  
(b) fails to comply with the packaging and labelling or relabelling requirements  (re-labeling 
follows the same process as labeling ) 
(c) removes a label from a product;  
(d) provides inaccurate and/or misleading information  
e) hinders the action of the competent authorities and authorized agents in the exercise of their 
powers.  
Any producer or importer is required to put in place a procedure for the withdrawal from the 
market of any product likel y to present a major risk to the health of consumers.  
Each member state may define additional offences if necessary  
ARTICLE 11: PENALTIES  
Each Member State shall lay down the penalties for infringements of this Regulation.  
ARTICLE 1 2 : PROCEDURE  
Infringements of the provisions of this Regulation shall be recorded by means of official reports 
by the authorized officials of each State in accordance with its own criminal procedure.  P a g e  8 | 9 
 ARTICLE 1 3 : RIGHT OF APPEAL  
Each State shall guarantee any natural o r legal person whose proceeds are detained or seized 
pursuant to this Regulation the right to appeal against such decision in accordance with its own 
criminal procedure.  
ARTICLE 1 4 : COMPENSATION  
Where an enforcement authority exercises its power under the se Regulations to seize any 
mango pulp/purée product, it shall be liable to pay compensation to any person who records 
any loss or damage caused by the exercise of that power if:  
(a) it is ultimately determined that there has been no violation of this by -law with respect to the 
product seized; and  
(b) the exercise of the power did not result from the negligence or default of that person.  
CHAPTER V: FINAL PROVISIONS  
SECTION 1 5 : REVISION  
The decision to revise this Regulation shall be taken on the basis of proposals from the Member 
States or the Community Committee for Technical Regulation (ECOREG) in consultation with 
the Member States.  
The revision of this Regulation shall follow the same procedure as that for its elaboration.  
ARTICLE 1 6: REPEAL  
The decis ion to repeal this Regulation shall be taken on the basis of proposals from the Member 
States or the Community Co mmittee  for Technical Regulation (ECOREG) in consultation with 
the Member States (or the Community Quality Council (CQC)).  
ARTICLE 1 7: ENTRY IN TO FORCE  
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of signature by the Council of Ministers  P a g e  9 | 9 
 ARTICLE 1 8 : PUBLICATION  
This Regulation shall be published by the ECOWAS Commission in the Official Journal of the 
Community within thirty (30) days fro m the date of its signature by the Chairman of the Council 
of Ministers. It shall also be published within the same period by each Member State in its 
Official Gazette and notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in accordance with the 
provisions of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).  
 
DONE AT ... , ON ...  
FOR THE COUNCIL,  
 
THE PRESIDENT.