Standards

This standard specified the requirements for the information to be included on labels of seed packages and the method of display of such information.

This standard specifies the labelling requirements for all biodegradable food containers manufactured in or imported into Guyana.

This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for liquid, crème paste and gel shampoo. The requirements include those for liquid shampoos based on soap as well as those based on synthetic detergents. This standard does not cover body shampoos.

This standard prescribes the requirements for powdered (icing) sugar, which is finely pulverized white sugar.

This standard prescribes the requirements for white sugar which has been purified and crystallized and is sold in crystalline form for use in canning and preserving operations. It applies to sugar packaged in containers not exceeding 50 kg (110 lbs.) net weight..

This standard specifies the requirements for brown sugar which is the initial product made from sugar-cane juice packed in containers not exceeding 50 kg, net weight.

This publication was last reviewed and confirmed in 2025. Therefore this version remains current.

This standard specifies the requirements for vinegar of the types and classes specified in Clause 4.

This standard specifics the quality requirements and methods of sampling for tests of toilet soap. It does not make provision for speciality soaps, such as medicated soap.

This standard specifies the requirements for hard laundry soaps. It does not provide for special built and filled soaps.

The Regional standards provides the specifications for synthetic laundry detergent power herein referred to as detergent powder herein referred to as detergent . It specifies the chemical and physical requirements identifying maximum and minimum permissible limits of key parameters. It also covers essential ingredients, test methods and requirements for packaging, labelling and sampling. The Regional standards is applicable to powdered laundry detergent intended primarily for washing household textiles products using conventional household laundry equipment, or by manual means. It does not include methods for measuring the performance of laundry detergents.