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Live Mangrove Crab
BUREAU OF AG RICULTURE AND FISHERIES STANDARDS
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AGRICULTURE
PHILIPPINESPNS/BAFS _____:2015
ICS_____PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
STANDARDFinal Draft | 8 October2015
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Foreword
This Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Live Mangrove Crab (PNS/BAFS____:2015 )
was developed by the Technical Working Group (TWG) organized by the Bureau of
Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) through a Department of Agr iculture (DA)
Special Order No.734, Series of 2014 .
The TWG is composed of members representing the Bure au of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR), Department of Science and Technology –Industrial Technology
Development Institute (DOST -ITDI), University of the Philippines Visayas –College of
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (UPV -CFOS),Philippine Association of Crab Processors,
Incorporated (PACPI) with BAFS as Technical Secretariat.
The proposed standard was presented and reviewed during the consultative meetings with the
concerned stakeholders conducted in the cities of Naga (Region V), Iloilo (Region VI) ,
Mandaue (Region VII) , Zamboanga City (IX) andQuezon(Region NCR) . Comments
gathered during the consultations were carefully evaluated by the TWG and included
accordingly in the final version of this standard.
This PNS for live mangrove crab aims to pr ovide a common understanding on the scope of the
standard, product description, process description, essential composition and quality factors,
food additives, contaminants, hygiene and handling, packaging and labeling , methods of
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Live Mangrove Crab
1Scope
This standard applies to mangrove crab or mud crab , locally kn own asalimango ,marketed
live. The species (Keenan et al., 1998) covered by this standard are the following:
a)Scylla serrata (Giantmangrove crab);
b)Scylla olivacea (Orangemangrove crab);
c)Scylla tranquebarica (Purplemangrove crab); and
d)Scylla paramamosa in(Greenmangrove crab).
2References
The titles of the standards and publications referred to in this Standard are listed on the back
cover.
3Definition of terms
For the purpose of the standard, the following terms shall mean:
3.1Clean seawater referstoseawater which meets the same microbiological standards as
potable water and is free from objectionable substances. (CODEX STAN 36 -1981,Standard
for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated)
3.2Hazardrefers toa biological, chemic al or physical agent in, or condition of, food with
the potential to cause an adverse health effect. (CAC/RCP 52 -2003, Amd.2013)
3.3Labelrefers to any tag, brand, mark, pictorial, or other descriptive matter, written,
printed, stenciled, marked, embosse d or impressed on, or attached to, a container of food.
(CODEX STAN 1 -1985, Amd.2010 –General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged
Foods)
3.4Labeling refers to any written, printed or graphic matter that is present on the label,
accompanies the food , or is displayed near the food, including that for the purpose of
promoting its sale or disposal. (CODEX STAN 1 -1985, Amd.2010)
3.5Lotrefers toa definitive quantity of a commodity produced essentially under the same
conditions. (CODEX STAN 1 -1985, Amd. 2010)
3.6Packaging refers tothe process of packing that is part of the production cycle applied
to bulk product to obtain the finished product. Any material, including printed material,
employed in the packaging of a product, including any outer packagi ng used for transportation
of shipment. Packaging materials are referred to as primary or secondary according to whether
or not they are intended to be in direct contact with the product. (BFAD AO 153 s. 2004 –
Revised Guidelines on Current Good Manufactur ing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing,
Repacking, or Holding Food )
3.7Potable Water refers towater suitable (both health and acceptability considerations)
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4Description
4.1Product description
Livemangrove crab, cultured or wild -caughtwhich are free from any defects and harmful
substances. The product smay have not more than two (2) broken or detached limbs.
4.2Process description
Properly caught livemangrove crab is:
washed and rinsed with cleanseawateror potable water ;
tied individually;
gradedaccording to size , sex and maturit y;
packed in appropriate container; and
stored in moist and cool place.
5Essential composition and quality factors
5.1Basicingredien t
5.1.1Raw material
Only live mangrove crabshall be used.
5.2Final product
5.2.1The final product shall meet the requirements of this standard when lots examin ed in
accordance with Section 12–Lot Acceptance and comply with the provisions set out in
Section 11 –Definition of defe ctives. Products shall be examined by the methods gi ven in
Section10–Method of Sampling, Examination and Analysis .
5.2.2The final product shall meet thesizeclassification specified in Table 1 –Scyllaserrata
and Table 2 –OtherScyllaspp.
Table 1 –Size classification of male and female mangrove crabs, Scylla serrata
Male Female
Grade Body weight(g) Body weight(g)
XLarge/Oversize > 1,000 > 700
Large 701–1,000 501–700
Medium 501–700 401–500
Small 301–500 201–400
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Table 2 –Size classification of male and female mangrove crabs, otherScyllaspp.
Male Female
Grade Body weight(g) Body weight(g)
XLarge/Oversize >500 > 400
Large 401–500 301–400
Medium 301–400 201–300
Small 201–300 151–200
Source:consolidated feedback from Capiz farmers, traders, growers and forwarders
NOTE: Live Mud Crab ( S. serrata ), carapace length of less than 10 cm and weight of less than 200 g is prohibited for
export (DTI I nter-Agency Committee on Executive Order No. 1016 Resolution No. 1, s. 2013, December 27, 2013 ,
Annex A -List of Prohibited and Regulated Products for Export )
5.2.4The final product shall conform to the following microbiological quality requirements
inTable 3.
Table 3 –Microbiological quality requirements
Test/Microorganisms Limit
1.Escherichia coli , MPN/g
2.Salmonella /25g
3.Shigella/25g11
Absent
Absent
Sources:
1BFAR FAO No. 210, s. 2001 ( Rules and Regulations on the exportation of fres h, chilled and frozen fish and
fishery/aquatic products)
2PNS/BAFPS 72 -2009. Philippine National Standard for Live, Chilled/Frozen Abalone
3PNS/BAFPS 73 -2009. Philippine National Standard for Live, Chilled/Frozen Grouper
7.FoodAdditives
No additives p ermitted
8Contaminants
8.1The products shall comply with the maximum level of contaminants and veterinary
drug residues as specified in Table 4.Anaesthetic drugs residue shall be absent.
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Table 4 –Acceptable levels of h eavy metals and veterinary drug residues in mangrove
crab
Legend: ppm=parts per million
ppb=parts per billion
MRPL=Minimum reportable performance limit
Legend: ppm =parts per m illion
ppb =part perbillion
MRL =Maximum Residue Limit
MRPL =Minimum R eportable Performanc e Limit
Note:FAO prohibits the use of specified banned veterinary drugs
Sources:
1CODEX STAN 193 -1995 (Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed)
2DA-BFAR FAO No. 210, s. 2001 ( Rules and Regulations on the Exportation of Fresh, Chilled and Froze n
Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products)
3DA-BFAR FOO No. 313, s. 2006 (Amendments to the Supplemental Requirements on Quality Standards for
the Exportation of Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products )
8.2Theproducts shall comply with th emaximum resi due limits for pesticides established
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
9Hygiene and handling
The products shall be prepared under hygienic conditions in accordance with the Code of
Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (CAC/RCP 52 -2003), and the following recommended
guidelines in the handling and transporting mangrove crab:
a)Crabs must be tied t o allow them to be handled safel y and prevent them from
damaging one another;
b)They must be kept incool and moist condition ;and
c)Dead crabs, weakor crabs manifes ting any degree of bubbling of the mouth in a
container should be immediately removed.
10Packaging and labeling
10.1Packaging
10.1.1Eachmangrove crab shall be properly tied with appropriate material andpacked in
perforated orwell ventilated containers like plastic crates, woven baskets ;and wooden,
polystyrene and carton boxes .
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Cadmium 0.5 ppm
Lead 0.3ppm
Total mercury 0.5 ppm
Veterinary drug MRPL
Chloramphenicol 0.3 ppb
Nitrofurans 1ppb
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10.1.2Each container shall have mangrove crab of the same species; and of same sizes and
quality.
10.2Labeling
The product shall be labeled according to the provisions of the Codex General Standard for the
Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (CODEX STAN 1 -1985), the Rules and Regulations
Governing the Labeling of Prepackaged Food Products Distributed in the Philippines (DOH -
BFAD/FDAAdministrative Order No. 88 -B series of 1984) and its future amendments.
10.2.1Retail package/container
Each retail product package shall be labeled and marked with the following information:
a)The name of the product shall be “live” and followed b ycorresponding Eng lish or
common/local name, e.g. “Live Mangrove Crab ” or “Live Alimango ”. The products
may be called by other common/local names provided that such names are accepted in
theplace/country of distribution;
b)The net content by weight in metr ic system and/or number of pieces per pack. The net
weight based on other systems of measurement required by importing countries shall
appear in parenthesis after the metric net weight;
c)The label shall state theconditions during transport, storage a nd distribution(e.g.store
at200Cto 250C0)of the product to maintain the best quality ;
d)The name and address of either of the following: manufacturer, packer, distributor,
importer, exporter or vendor;
e)The lot identification code/number;
f)The words “Product of the Philippines” or the country of origin ,if imported; and
g)Apictorial presentation (optional) of the product on the label should not mislead the
consumer with respect to the product so illustrated.
10.2.2Non-retail container
Information on the abov e provisions (Section 9.2.1 )shall be given either on the container or in
accompanying documents, except that the name of the product, lot identification, and the
name and address of the manufacturer or packer as well as storage instructions, shall appear
on the container.
However, the lot identification and the name and address of the manufacturer or packer may
be replaced by an identification mark, provided that such mark is clearly identifiable with the
accompanying documents.
11Methods of sampling, examination and analysis
11.1Method of sampling
Sampling of lots for examination of the final product shall be in accordance with the General
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Guidelines on Sampling (CAC/GL 50 -2004). A sample unit is one piece of product fro m the
package.
11.2Method of sensory and physical examinations
Samples taken for sensory and physical examination maybe assessed by persons trained in
such examination using the Guidelines for the Sensory Evaluation of Fish and Shellfish in
Laboratorie s (CAC/GL 31 -1999).
11.3Method of Analysis
11.3.1Determination of microorganisms in Table 3
According to the procedure described by FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BA M),
published by AOAC ( the latest edition )or an equivalent analysis method.
11.3.2Determination of heavy metals
According to the Codex Recommended Methods of Analy sis and Sampling (CODEX STAN
234-1999) or an equivalent analysis method.
12Definition of defectives
The sample unit shall be considered as defective when it exhibits any of the properties defined
below.
12.1Foreign matter
The presence of any matter which has not been derived from mangrove crab(excluding tying
andpacking material s), does not pose a threat to human health, and is readily recognized
without magnifica tion or is present at a level determined by any method including
magnification that indicates non -compliance with good manufacturing and sanitation
practices. Addanother sentence (c/o TWG) .
12.2Condition of animal
Mangrove crabsthataremanifest bubbling of the mouth, bleeding, weak movement and
unresponsive.
12.3Broken or d etachedpart
Mangrove crab with more than two (2)broken or detached limbs.
12.4Odor
The presence of persistent ammoniacal odornot characteristic of the raw material .
12.5Parasites
The presenceof parasites .
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13Lot acceptance
A lot shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this standard when:
a)the total number of defective sample units as classified according to Section 11 does
not excee d the acceptance number (c) of the appropriate sampling plan (AQL -6.5);
b)the average net weight of all sample units is not less than the declared weight, provided
there is no unreasonable shortage in any individual container; and
c)the essential composition a nd quality factors, food additives, contaminants, hygiene
and handling, and labeling requirements of Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, respectively, are
met.
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References
The following references are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latestedition of the
references (including any amendments) applies .
Balla, H.C., Camu, M., Abella, F.F., Guevara, G. , Handling and Transport of Mud Crab,
Scylla Serrata. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Manila, Philippines.
CAC/RCP 52 -2003, Rev.6 -2011, Amend.2 -2013.Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery
Products. Codex Alimentarius Commission. Food and Agriculture
Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Joint Programme. Rome, Italy.
(www.codexalimentarius.org)
CODEX STAN 234 -1999, Rev.2 -2007, Amend.4 -2013. Codex Recommended Methods of
Analysis and Sampling. Codex Alimentarius Commission. Food and A griculture
Organization/World Health Organization. Rome, Italy.(www.codexalimentarius.org)
CODEX STAN 193 -1995, Amend.3 -2013.Codex General Standard for Contaminants and
Toxins in Food and Feed. Codex Alimentarius Commission. Foodand Agriculture
Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Joint Programme. Rome, Italy.
(www.codexalimentarius.org)
CODEX STAN 1 -1985, Amend. 7 -2010.General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged
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(www.bfar.da.gov.ph )
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PNS/BAFS 89 -2011. Philippine National Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards
Technical Working Group on the Development of
Philippine National Standard for Live Mangrove Crab
Chair Co–Chair
Ms. Teresita S. Palomares Dr.Jose P. Peralta
Supervising Science Research Specialist Professor 11
DOST-ITDI UPV-CFOS
Members
Ms. Rosario J. Ragaza Dr. Emilia T. Quinitio
Officer-In-Charge, PHRDD Scientist
DA-BFAR-NFRDI SEAFDEC -AQD
Ms. Prescilla B. Regaspi Ms. Cherry E. Romero
Supervising Aquaculturist Aquaculturist II
DA-BFAR-IFAD DA-BFAR-FPHTD
Ms. Julieta V. Alejo Ms. Belinda S. Raymundo
Senior Science Research Specialist Chief,FPTLS
DOST-ITDI DA-BFAR
Mr. Dennis E. Tiotangco Ms. Haydee Ann Montoya
Head,HFIU Program Director
DA-BFAR PACPI
Secretariat
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards
Chair
Ms. Karen Kristine A. Roscom
OIC –Executive Director
Members
Mr. Mark F. Matubang
Senior Science Research Specialist
Mr. Jaypee G. Trinidad
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