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FSSAI notifies norms for dehydrated tarragon prescribing stds
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Monday, 01 September, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The FSSAI has notified regulations for dehydrated tarragon and prescribed standards for the same.
According to the regulations, dehydrated tarragon (vilayti damnak), means the dried leaves obtained from perennial plant Artemisia dracunculus Linnaeus, belonging to the family Asteraceae.
The standards prescribed under the notified regulations lay down that the moisture content, % by mass (Maximum) should be 10, total Ash, % by mass on dry basis, (Maximum) 12, acid-insoluble ash, % by mass on dry basis, (Maximum) 1.5, volatile oil content, ml/100g, on dry basis (Minimum) 0.6, no foreign matter, extraneous matter, %, (Maximum) 1, broken stems in form of whole or cut leaves, %, (Maximum) 3 and yellow or brown leaves, %, (Maximum) 15.
Similarly, the standards for dehydrated tarragon powder were also notified wherein moisture content, % by mass (Maximum) is set at 10, total Ash, % by mass on dry basis, (Maximum) 12, acid-insoluble ash, % by mass on dry basis, (Maximum) 1.5 and volatile oil content, ml/100g, on dry basis is set at (Minimum) 0.5.
Tarragon is a herb used to flavour various dishes and food products, often used in seafood and sauces, mostly in Western cuisines.
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