هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية  
STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION FOR G.C.C (GSO)  
 
 
Final Draft  
GSO  05/FDS…./ 2016  
  
Prepared Basbosa powder  ( E ) 
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
Prepared by:  
 Gulf technical committee for sector standards of  
Food and agriculture products  
This document is a draft Gulf standard circulated for comments, it is therefore, 
subject to alteration and modification, and may not be referred as a Gulf standard, 
until approved by the Board of Directors                                                                                                                                       
 
ICS: 67: 080  Gulf Standard                                                                                                             GSO…/ 2016 
 
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Foreword  
 
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which consists of 
the National Standards Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO main functions is 
to issue Gulf Standards/ Technical regulations through specialized technical 
committees (TCs).  
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No.(5) “Gulf technical 
committee for sector Standards of Foods and Agricultural products” has prepared 
the Gulf Standard  for "  Prepared Basbosa powder ". 
       The draft Standard  has been prepared by State of Qatar.  
This Standard has been approved as a Gulf Technical Regulation without any 
technical modifications by GSO Board of Dir ectors in its meeting No. (    ), held on     /    
/     H,      /      /     G.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Prepared Basbosa powder 
1-Scope: 
This Gulf Standard is concerned with the requirements which 
should be met in prepared Basbosa powder, nuts or coconuts and  
peanuts in separate bags inside the package.   
 
2-Complementry references: 
2.1 GSO 9:" Labelling of prepackaged foods". 
2.2 GSO  21:" Hygienic regulations in food plants and their 
personnel". 
2.3 GSO 150 :"Expiration periods for food products - Part 2: 
Volunt ary expiration periods".  
2.4 GSO 168:"  “Conditions of Storage Facilities for Dry and Canned 
Foodstuffs”. 
2.5 GSO 193:'Methods of test for enriched and enriched 
treatment wheat flour". 
2.6 GSO 839:'Packages of food products - Part 1: General 
requirements". 
2.7 GSO 988: " Limits of radiation level permitted in foodstuffs".  
2.8 GSO 1016: " Microbiology criteria for food".  
2.9 GSO/CAC 192:" General standard for food additives".  
2.10 GSO/CAC 193:" General standard for contaminants and 
toxins in foods". 
2.11 GSO/ISO  950:"  Grains - Sampling".   
 
3- Definitions: 
Prepared Basbosa powder: 
Food product prepared from mixing of semolina or  wheat 
semolina and sugar, baking powder, flavoring agents, coconuts , 
nuts and any other healthy permissible food ingredients may be 
add. 
 
 
 
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 4- Requirements: 
The following requirements shall be provided: 
4.1 The product shall be keep with natural characteristic which 
distinguish the product. 
4.2 The production shall be carried out according to Gulf Standard 
mentioned in Item 2.2. 
4.3 All us ing raw materials shall be comply with Gulf standards 
specific to each. 
4.4 The product shall be free from foreign odors and materials. 
4.5 The product shall be from pig products and their derivatives. 
4.6 The moisture content of the product shall not exce ed 9.5% by 
weight. 
4.7 The protein  content of the product shall not exceed  6% 
(nitrogen ×5.7) on the dry weight basis.  
4.8 Total  ash content shall not exceed 0.6% in the case of using  
semolina, and not more than 0.9% in case of using wheat 
semolina. 
4.9 Ac id- insoluble ash content shall not exceed 0. 06% in the case 
of using semolina, and not more than 0.09% in case of using 
wheat semolina. 
4.10 Total sugar as invert sugar content shall be 34% on the dry 
weight basis. 
4.11 Ether extract content shall be 0.7%  by weight if added.  
4.12   Nuts  content shall be 5% by weight if added.   
4.13 Coconuts  content shall be 2% by weight if added.  
4.14 Food additives shall be comply with Gulf Standard mentioned 
in Item2.9. 
4.15 The following additives may be add to the product:  
- Baking powder 
- Coconuts 
- Nuts 
- Peanuts 
- Healthy permissible flavorings 
- Any other foodstuffs healthy permissible .  
 
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 4.16 Microbiological  requirements for the product shall be comply 
with Gulf Standard mentioned in Item 2.8. 
4.17 Mycotoxine c ontent shall not exceed to what mentioned in 
Gulf Standard stated in Item 2.10. 
4.18 The product shall be free from live and dead insects and their 
fragments .  
4.19 radiology level for the product shall not exceed to what 
mentioned in Gulf Standard stated i n Item 2.7.  
 
5- Sampling: 
Samples shall be taken according to Gulf Standard mentioned in 
Item 2.11. 
 
6- Methods of examination and test: 
Examination and test of the product shall be carried out according 
Gulf Standard  mentioned in Item 2.5.  
 
7- Packaging, transportation and storage:  
7.1 Packaging: 
The product shall be packed in suitable and clean containers, to 
protect it from any contamination or change its characteristics, 
and shall be comply with Gulf Standard mentioned in Item 2.6. 
 
7.2 Transportation: 
The product shall be transport under good conditions, with 
transportation means to protect it from contamination, and 
should be clean and not previously used in transport any harmful 
or toxic materials. 
 
7.3 Storage: 
The product shall be store in good ventilation stores, far from heat 
and contamination sources, and shall be comply with Gulf 
Standard mentioned in Item 2.4. 
 
 
 
 
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 8- Labelling:  
Without prejudice  to what mentioned in Gulf Standard mentioned 
in Items 2.1, 2.3, the following shall be declared  on the label of the 
product: 
8.1 Ingredients and additives. 
8.2 Guidelines for using and preparation.