India vs Indonesia Nutmeg: What Buyers Compare
The EU aflatoxin limits any Indian nutmeg must meet, with the Indonesian side kept qualitative where figures are missing.
- Total aflatoxins limit, nutmeg (EU)
- 10µg/kg
- Reg. (EU) 2023/915 — maximum levels for certain contaminants
EU contaminant limits Indian nutmeg must meet (verified)
Nutmeg is a mould-prone tree spice, so the binding numbers for exporters are the EU aflatoxin limits. India schedules nutmeg and mace as separate spices.
| Contaminant | EU limit | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxin B1 | 5 µg/kg | Nutmeg |
| Total aflatoxins | 10 µg/kg | Nutmeg |
| Ochratoxin A | 15 µg/kg | Nutmeg (general dried-spice limit) |
Nutmeg and mace are two products
Mace is the aril around the nutmeg seed and is scheduled separately from nutmeg in India. Contracts should name which one, since specs, yields and pricing differ.
Where Indonesia sits
Indonesia is a major nutmeg origin, but we hold no sourced Indonesian volume, price or grade figures to state as fact. Buyers comparing the two focus on aflatoxin control and traceability on either side. Indonesian specifics we cannot verify are listed as gaps.
Frequently asked
What aflatoxin limits apply to nutmeg in the EU?
Aflatoxin B1 is capped at 5 µg/kg and total aflatoxins at 10 µg/kg under Reg. (EU) 2023/915, with ochratoxin A at 15 µg/kg. These apply regardless of origin.
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- Indonesian nutmeg figures
- We hold no verified Indonesian nutmeg volume, price or grade data, so no numeric Indonesia claim is made.
- India nutmeg export share
- Nutmeg is not broken out as a standalone line in our verified export-basket dataset.
Reviewed 16 July 2026.
Sources
- Reg. (EU) 2023/915 — maximum levels for certain contaminants· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16