This CARICOM regional Standard provides requirements for the identification, composition, purity, hygiene in processing, labelling, sampling and testing of spices and sauces. It does not apply to ketchups, barbeque-flavour sauces, spices derived from plants which are not specified in this standard, sauces made from recipes or formulae which are not specified in this standard, vinegars flavoured with spices or plant material extracts; and essential oils, extracts, or oleo-resins derived from spices that are intended to be used as flavouring or colouring agents in food.

• Year of Declaration: 2013
• Reference: CRS 35: 2010
• Number of Pages: 22
• Code: GYS 506
• Version:
• ICS Number: 67.220