DEAS 946:2018  
ICS 67.080.00  
 
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 DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
Dried Mango  — Specification  
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY   DEA S 946:2018  
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 Contents  Page 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  iv 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  1 
2 Conformance  ................................ ................................ ............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.  
3 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  1 
4 Terms and definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  2 
5 Symbols (and abbreviate d terms)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  2 
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  DEA S 946:2018  
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 Foreword  
Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
govern ing quality of products and services in the East African Community. 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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 Dried mango  — Specification  
1 Scope   
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies  requirements and methods of sampling and test for dried mangoes 
from Mangifera  indica  intended for direct human consumption or for other use in the food industry.  
2 Normative references  
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes 
requirements of this document. For d ated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, 
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.  
AOAC 999.11 , Determination of lead, iron, copper and zinc in food   
EAS 38, General standard for label ing of prepackaged foods   
EAS 39, Code of practice for hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry  
ISO 21527 -1, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs -- Horizontal method for the enumeration of 
yeasts and moulds -- Part 1: Colony count te chnique in products wit h water activity greater than 0. 95 
ISO 4832, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs -- Horizontal method for the enumeration of 
coliforms -- Colony -count technique  
ISO 6888 -1, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs -- Horizontal method for the enumeration of 
coagulase -positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) -- Part 1: Technique using Baird -
Parker agar medium  
ISO 6579, Microbiology of food and animal feedingstuffs — Horizontal methods for the de tection of 
Salmonella spp.  
ISO 6636 -2, Fruits, vegetables and derived products -- Determination of zinc content -- Part 2: Atomic 
absorption spectrometric method  
ISO 6634, Fruits, vegetables and derived products -- Determination of arsenic content -- Silve r 
diethyldithiocarbamate spectrophotometric method   
ISO 21872, Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal method for the detection of potentially 
enteropathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio vulnificus  
ISO 7952, Fruits, vegetables and derived products -- Determination of copper content -- Method using flame 
atomic absorption spectrometry  
ISO 2447, Fruit and vegetable products -- Determination of tin   
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 3 Terms and definitions   
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.  
3.1 
 dried mango  
dried fruit of the species scientifically known as Mangifera indica (L.) of Anacardiaceae family.  
 
3.2 
 immature mango   
mangoes which are not fully developed.  
3.3 
Immature dried mango  
Dried mango processed from an immatu re mango fruit, having poor flavour, hard tissue and undesirable 
appearance.  
 
3.4  
overripe mango  
passed beyond maturity or ripeness towards decay  
 
3.5 
broken dried  mango  
piece of dried mango fruit smaller than a normal set slice . 
 
3.6 
spoiled dried mango  
Dried mango fruit that is darkened in colour or showing presence of mushy tissue, visible decomposition 
caused by bacteria, fungi, visible mould hyphae or any other indicating spoilage or infection . 
3.7 
pest infested dried mango  
Dried mango fruit damaged by insect and/or mite infestation  
 
3.8 
 extraneous matter  
dirt, pieces of skin, calyx, leaf, peduncle, twigs, bits of wood, soil or any other foreign matter among or on the 
dried mango  
3.9 
fermented dried mango  
dried mango damaged by fermentation to the e xtent that the characteristic appearance and/or flavour is 
substantially affected  
 
3.10 
mineral impurities  
the acid insoluble ash content  
3.11  
food grade material  
materials that will  safeguard the hygienic, safety, nutritional, technological, and organole ptic qualities of the 
product  
4 Requirement  
4.1 General requirements   
4.1.1 Odour and taste   
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 Dried mangoes shall have an odour and taste characteristic of the variety. They shall be free from foreign 
odour and traces of odour coming from abnormal fermented  mangoes.  
4.1.2 Freedom from insects, mould, mite and other parasites  
Dried mangoes, shall be free from living insects, mites or other parasites and moulds, and shall be practically 
free from dead insects, live insect fragments and rodent contamination vis ible to the naked eye or with 
magnifying lens. If the magnification exceeds X10, this fact shall be stated in the test report.  
4.1.3 Extraneous matter  
The proportion of extraneous matter shall not ex ceed the class values given in T able 1.  
4.1.4 Pest  infest ed dried mango  
The proportion of pest infested and spoiled dried mangoes shall not e xceed the class value given in T able 1.  
4.1.5 Immature dried mangoes  
The proportion of immature dried mangoes shall not ex ceed the class values given in T able 1.  
4.1.6 Spoi led dried mangoes  
The proportion of spoiled dried mangoes shall not exceed the class values given in Table 1.  
4.1.7 Colour  
The colour of dried mangoes shall be characteristic of the variety  
4.2 Classification  
Dried mangoes are classified into three classes  as follows:  
4.2.1 Extra class  
Dried mangoes in this class shall have a uniform colour, shape and surface. They shall not exceed the 
allowance percentages for the various defects given in table 1.  
4.2.2 Class I  
Dried mangoes in this class satisfy the requi rements given in table 1. They shall be characteristic of the 
variety. They shall satisfy the requirements given in Table 1.  
The following slight defects are allowed, provided that these do not affect the general appearance of the 
product, the keeping qual ity or presentation in the package.  
a)  Slight defects in shape  
 b)  Slight defects in colour  
 c)  Slight defects on the surface  
4.2.3 Class II  
Dried mangoes in this class shall satisfy the requirements specified in Table 1.   
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 The following defects are allow ed, provided that the dried mangoes retain their essential characteristics as 
regards general appearance and presentation.  
 a) Defects in shape  
 b) Defects in colour  
 c) Surface defects  
Table 1─ Class defect classification limit  
Class  Pest infested 
dried mango 
% ( m/m), max  Spoiled 
dried 
mango % 
(m/m), max  Broken dried mango 
% (m/m), max  Immature 
dried mango 
% (m/m, max  Extraneous 
matter % (m/m), 
max 
Extra  1 2b) 5 c) 1 0.5 
Class I .  2  3  10  2 1.0 
Class II  3  4  15  4 1.5 
Method of test  Annex B  
 
4.3 Size requirement  
Sizing of dried mango is determined by the width of the widest part. Table 2 presents the minimum width and 
thickness is required for each class.  
Table 2─ Minimum width and thickness of dried mangoes  
Class  Width  Thickness  
Extra  30 mm  3-5 mm  
Class I .  22 mm  3-5 mm  
Class II  18 mm  3-5 mm  
4.4 Specific requirement  
Dried mango shall conform to the comp ositional requirement in Table 3 .  
 
Table 3  — Compositional requireme nt of dried mango  
Sn Characteristics  Requirement  Test methods  
1 Moisture content (Max %) for non -chemically 
preserved dried mango  
dried mangoes chemically preserved (m/m) 
max %.  15 
 
25  
Annex B  
2 Acid i nsoluble ash content % (m/m)  0.1 ISO 763   
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5 Food ad ditives and processing aids  
The following additives may be used as preservatives of dried mango at levels specified in Codex 
Alimentarius Commission  
 a)  Benzoates  
 b)  Hydroxybenzoate  
 c)  Sorbates  
 d)  Sulphur dioxide  
6 Contaminants  
6.1 Pesticide residu es   
Dried mangoes shall conform to the pesticide residue limits prescribed by the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission of the respective commodity.  
 
6.2 Metal  contaminants   
Dried mangoes shall not contain  metal contaminants in excess of the quantities specified  in Table  below   
Table 4 — Metal contamin ants 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Hygiene  
7.1 Died mango shall be produced and han dled in a hygienic manner in accordance with EAS 39.  
7.2 Dried mango shall conform to the limits for microbiological contaminants in Table The product shall 
conform to the microbiological limits stated in Table 5  
Table 4 ─ Microbiological limits  
Microorganism  Limit  Method of test  
Total plate count, (cfu/g), maximum  105 ISO 4833 (all parts  Metal  Maximum (mg/kg)  Method of test  
Arsenic (as As )  0.2 ISO 6634  
Copper (as Cu)  1.5 ISO 7952  
zinc  (as Zn)  5 ISO 6636 -2 
Lead (as Pb)  0.1  ISO 6633   
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 Coliform,  (cfu/g), maximum  100 ISO 4832   
Yeasts and moulds, (cfu/g), maximum  103 ISO 21527 -1 
Salmonella  sp, cfu/ 25g Absent  ISO 6579  
Staphylococcus aureus , cfu /g  50 ISO 6888 -1 
E.coli cfu/ g  Absent  ISO  
8 Packaging  
Dried mango shall be packaged in food grade containers.  
9 Weights and measures   
Dried mango  shall be packaged in accordance with the Weights and Measures of Partner  States’ regulations  
10 Labelling  
The products covered by the provisions of this Standard shall be labelled in accordance with EAS 38 and shall 
be legibly and indelibly marked or labeled with the following information:  
a)  Name of the product ‘Dried mango’  
b)  Name and address of the producer or packer  
c)  Declaration of preservative by common name or international numbering; if any  
d)  Batch/Lot number in code or in clear  
e)  Net weight in gm or kg  
f)  Class of the product  
g)  Country of origin, including area of production  
h)  Date of packing/manufacture  
 i)  Best before date  
 j)  Brand or trade name, if any  
k)  Storage condition  
 
10 Methods of sampling  
Sampling shall be in accordance with Annex C  and test shall be done in accordance with methods specifi ed in 
the relevant Tables and annexes of this Standard  
 
 
 
  
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 Annex A  
Determ ination of the content of pest -infested and spoiled dried mango, immature fruits, 
extraneous matter and deviations from main colour.  
 
A.1 Principle  
 
Visual inspection of a test portio n of dried mangoes.  Physical separation of the damaged pieces, immature 
fruits and extraneous matter from the sound, healthy and ripe pieces of the sample.  
 
A.2 Procedure  
 
Weigh to the nearest 0.02g, a test portion of about 599 g.  Separate carefully, by hand or using tweezers the 
pest-infested and spoiled dried mango, immature fruits, extraneous matter and the dried mango which show 
deviations from the main colour.  
 
Weigh to the nearest 0.02 g, each of the categories separately.  
 
A.3 Expression of results  
 
The proportion, p, expressed as a percentage by mass, of each category separately is equal to;  
 
P= m1 x 100  
     M0  
 
Where:  
 
M0 is the mass, in grams, of the test portion  
 
M1 is the mass, in grams of the relevant category (see A -2) 
 
A.4 Test Report  
 
The test report shall specify;  
 
a)  All information necessary for the complete identification of the sample;  
b)  The sampling method used, if known;  
c)  The test method used, with reference to this East Africa  Standard;  
    All operating details not specified  in this East Africa Standard; or regard as optional, together with details of 
any incidents which may have influenced the test result(s);  
e)  The test result(s) obtained, or, if the repeatability has been checked, the final quoted result obtained.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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 Annex B  
 
Determination of moisture content  
 
B.1 Principle  
 
Heating and drying of test portion of dried mango at a temperature of 70 oC + 1 oC under pressure not 
exceeding 13kPa (100 mmHg).  
 
B.2 Materials  
 
Use only materials of recognized analytical gr ade and distilled or dem ineralized water or water of equivalent 
purity.  
 
B.2.1  Sand  
 
B.3 Apparatus  
 
Usual laboratory apparatus and, in particular the following:  
 
B.3.1  Electrical oven, capable of being maintained at 70oC+1 oC at a pressure of 13 kPa (100 H g). 
 
B.3.2  Dish, of corrosion -resistant metal, of diameter about 8.5 cm, with tight -fitting lid.  
 
B.3.3  Fruit chopper made of a material, which does not absorb moisture.  
 
B.3.4  Desiccators, containing an effective desiccant  
 
B.3.4  Steam bath  
 
B.3.6  Balance , capable of weighing to the nearest 0.01 g.  
 
B.4 Preparation of test sample  
 
Take approximately 50.0g dried mango and pass it through the fruit chopper (B.3.3) three times, mixing 
thoroughly after each grinding.  Keep it in a completely filled, airtight, closed container to prevent absorption of 
water.  
 
 
B.5 Procedure  
 
B.5.1  Preparation of dish and lid  
 
Add about 2 g of sand (B.2.1) to the dish (B.3.2) and dry, with the lid for 2h in the oven (B.3.1) set at 70oC.  
Leave to cool to room temperature in the d esiccators (B.3.4) and weigh sample to the nearest 0.01 g.  Repeat 
the same drying procedure until a constant weight is achieved.  
 
B.5.2  Test Portion  
 
Weigh, to the nearest 0.02 g, about 5 g of the test sample (B.4) and spread this test portion as evenly as 
possible over the bottom of the dish (B.3.2) containing the sand (B.2.1).  
 
B.5.3  Determination  
 
Moisten the test portion and sand (B.5.2) thoroughly with a few milliliters of hot water.  Mix the test portion 
sand with a spatula.  Wash the sample residue  on the spatula into the dish with the minimum volume of hot  
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 water, Heat the open dish on the steam bath (B.3.5) to evaporate the water to dryness.  Then put the dish, 
with the lid alongside, in the electric oven (B.3.1) set at 70 oC and continue drying fo r 6 hrs under a pressure 
not exceeding 13 kPa (100 mmHg).  Do not open the electric oven during this period.  During drying admit to 
the oven a slow current of air (about 2 bubbles per second) dried by passing through sulfuric acid.  The metal 
dish shall b e placed in direct contact with the metal shelf of oven.  After drying, remove the dish, cover it 
immediately with its lid and place it in the desiccators (B.3.4).  After cooling to room temperature, weigh it, still 
covered to the nearest 0.02 g.  
 
B.6 calculation  
 
The moisture content, m, expressed as a percentage by mass, of the test portion is equal to;  
 
m = m1 – m2 x 100  
       m1 - mo 
 
 
Where:  
 
Mo  is the mass, in grams, of the dish with its lid and the sand;  
 
M1 is the mass, in grams, of the dish with its lid and the sand with the test portion before moistening and 
oven drying;  
 
M2 is the mass, in grams, of the dish with its lid and the sand with the test portion after oven drying  
 
Give the result to one decimal place . 
 
B.7 Repeatability  
 
The absolute d ifference between two independent single test results, obtained using the same method on 
identical test material in the same laboratory by the same operator using the same equipment within a short 
interval of time, should not be grater then 0.2 g of water per 100 g of sample.  
 
NOTE:   If it is required to check whether the repeatability requirement is met, carry out two single 
determinations in accordance with B.5.1 to B.5.3 under repeatability conditions.  
 
B.8 Test report  
 
The test report shall specify;  
 
a) All information necessary for the complete identification of the sample;  
 
b) The test method used, with reference to this Tanzania Standard.  
 
c) All operating details not specified in this Tanzania Standard or regarded  as optional together with details 
of any incidents which may have influenced the test result(s).  
 
d) The test result(s) obtained, or, if the repeatability has been checked, the  final quoted result obtained.  
  
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 Annex C  
(normative)  
 
Sampling  
C.1  Definitions  
C.1.1  
lot 
collection of primary con tainers or units of the same size, type, and style manufactured or packed under 
similar conditions and handled as a single unit of trade  
C.1.2  
lot size  
number of primary containers or units in the lot  
C.1.3  
sample size  
total number of sample units drawn fo r examination from a lot  
C.1.4  
sample unit  
container, a portion of the contents of a container, or a composite mixture of product from small containers 
that is sufficient for the examination or testing as a single unit. For fill of container, the sample un it shall be the 
entire contents of the container   
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 C.2 Sampling plans  
Lot size (primary containers)  Size of container,  
n 1 
Net weight equal to or less than 1 kg (2.2 lb)  
4 800 or less  13 
4 801 to 24 000  21 
24 001 to 48 000  29 
48 001 to 84 000  48 
84 00 1 to 144 000  84 
144 001 to 240 000  126 
Over 240 000  200 
Net weight greater than 1 kg (2.2 lb) but not more than 4.5 kg (10 lb)  
2 400 or less  13 
2 401 to 15 000  21 
15 001 to 24 000  29 
24 001 to 42 000  48 
42 001 to 72, 000  84 
72 001 to 120 000  126 
Over 120 000  200 
Net weight greater than 4.5 kg (10 lb)  
600 or less  13 
601 to 2 000  21 
2 001 to 7 200  29 
7 201 to 15 000  48 
15 001 to 24 000  84 
24 001 to 42 000  126 
Over 42 000  200 
1 n = number of primary containers in sample.   
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