The mace flower is a flat, dry, quite wide aril with a horn-like texture, reddish yellow to brownish red in color, and generally long and thick.
Quality Specifications:
Humidity: Maximum 8-10%
Essential Oil Content: Typically between 20.0% and 30.0% by weight.
Ash Content: Maximum 5%
Alfatoxin B1: Below 5 ppb
Total alphatoxin: Below 10 ppb
Ocrotoxin A: Below 10 ppb
Chlorpyrifos (pesticide to comply with European Union regulations): < 0.01 ppm