Dry Ginger Grades
The EU aflatoxin limits that govern dry ginger, its share of India spice exports, and the axes buyers grade dry ginger on.
Dry ginger limit-and-share table
Ginger is one of the six spices named under the EU aflatoxin limits, so those figures anchor a dry-ginger contract. Ginger is also a meaningful export line for India, at 3% of export value in FY2025-26.
| Parameter | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxin B1 | 5 µg/kg | EU limit |
| Total aflatoxins | 10 µg/kg | EU limit |
| Ochratoxin A | 15 µg/kg | EU limit |
| Ethylene oxide | 0.1 mg/kg (banned pesticide) | EU limit |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g | EU limit |
| Ginger share of India exports | 3% by value FY2025-26 | Trade data |
How dry ginger is graded
- Form: bold whole dry ginger versus splits and slices, with bold whole rhizome pricing highest.
- Surface treatment: unbleached (natural) versus limed or bleached ginger, a buyer-market choice.
- Fibre and pungency: lower fibre and cleaner cut are preferred for grinding and extraction.
- Cleanliness and moisture: low admixture and controlled moisture to hold within aflatoxin limits.
Buyer note
Specify form (bold, splits or slices), bleached or unbleached, moisture and a foreign-matter cap on the contract, and require an aflatoxin certificate of analysis on the delivered lot given ginger falls inside the 5 and 10 µg/kg limits.
Frequently asked
How is dry ginger graded?
On form (bold whole vs splits vs slices), bleached or unbleached surface, fibre and pungency, and moisture and cleanliness. Ginger also falls under EU aflatoxin limits of 5 and 10 µg/kg.
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- Fibre and oil percentages
- Verified fibre and volatile-oil figures for Indian dry ginger grades are not in our set and are not stated.
- Cochin vs Calicut bands
- Numeric grade bands separating regional dry-ginger types are not in our verified set, so they are not printed.
Reviewed 16 July 2026.
Sources
- Reg. (EU) 2023/915 — maximum levels for certain contaminants· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16
- Spices Board of India — Export statistics· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16
- CBI — Entering the European market for spices and herbs· Tier 2, retrieved 2026-07-16