EAS 975: 2020  
ICS 67.140.20  
First editio n 
2020  
AMENDMENT 1 
2022  
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EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
Instant (soluble) coffee  — Specification  
AMENDMENT 1: Amendment to  the clause of contaminants  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY  EAS 975: 2020 /Amd. 1: 2022  
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Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
governing quality of products and services in the East African C ommunity. It is envisaged that through 
harmonized standardization, trade barriers that are encountered when goods and services are exchanged 
within the Community will be removed.  
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EASC/TC 002, Coffee, cocoa, tea and related products.  
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 6 Contaminants  
6.1 Pesticides residues  
Instant (soluble) coffee shall not contain levels of pesticide residues  in excess of limits established b y Codex 
Alimentarius Commission where available  
6.2 Ochratoxin  A 
When tested in accordance with ISO 15141, Ochratoxin A in instant (soluble) coffee shall not exceed 10 
µg/kg.  
(The referenced standard is to be added in the normative references)