Quality
Standards for cocoa beans and cocoa products in the Malaysian Cocoa Industry are based on standards issued by the Malaysian Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (SIRIM). These standards have been reviewed and compiled by the Cocoa and Cocoa Products Technical Committee comprising representatives of Ministries and Government Agencies, traders, producers ’associations and scientific and professional bodies. The Malaysian Cocoa Board is the Chairman of this Committee.
| Grade | Specification |
|---|---|
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MS 230 : 2007 - ICS: 67.140.30 |
Cocoa Bean Sampling Method (First Revision) |
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MS 293:2005 - ICS:67.140.30 |
Malaysian Cocoa Bean Grading Specification (Fourth Revision) |
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MS 467:1993 - ICS:67.140.30 |
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Seed Specifications for planting (First revision) |
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MS 871:2001 - ICS 67.140.30 |
Malaysian Cocoa Powder Specifications (Second Revision) |
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MS 1118 : 2008 - ICS :67.140.30 |
Specifications of Malaysian Cocoa Butter |
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MS 1119:1988 - ICS :67.140.30 |
Method of Analysis of Malaysian Cocoa Powder and Cocoa Fat |
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MS 1263:1992 - ICS :67.140.30 |
Sampling Method of Malaysian Cocoa Powder and Malaysian Cocoa Fat |
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MS 1376:2008 - ICS:67.140.30 |
Cocoa Mass Specifications (First Revision) |
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MS 1383:1995 - ICS :65.020.20 |
Cacao (Theobroma Cacao L.) Clone Materials Specification for Cultivation (First Revision) |
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MS 1715:2010 - ICS 67.190 |
Specifications of Chocolate and Chocolate Products (First Revision) |
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MS 1819 : 2005 |
Chocolate Flavored Confection - Specifications |
Standard quality
Basic Requirements
Basic Requirement of Standard Malaysian Cocoa
| Parameter | Standard |
|---|---|
|
Fermentation |
Sufficiently fermented |
|
Living Insects |
Free |
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Garbage Content |
< 2.0% |
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Stranger |
Free |
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Moisture Content |
< 7.5% |
|
The smell of smoke or other smells |
Free |
|
Seed uniformity |
Uniform |
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Weight |
62.5 kg net per bag |
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Packaging |
New and clean sack |
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Mark on the bag |
Clear and bright |
*Stage of Fermentation:
Good: More than 60% of split seeds are full brown
Medium: 45%-60% of split seeds are full brown
Not Good: Less than 45% of split kernels are fully brown
Specifications
Specifications for Standard Malaysian Cocoa (SMC) Grades
| Standard Malaysian Cocoa Grade | Seed Count (per 100g) | Moldy | Slaty | Insect Damage/ Germination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMC 1 |
<= 100 |
<= 3.0% |
<= 3.0% |
<= 2.5% |
|
SMC 2 |
>100 <= 110 |
<= 3.0% |
<= 3.0% |
<= 2.5% |
|
SMC 3 |
> 110 <= 120 |
<= 3.0% |
<= 3.0% |
<= 2.5% |
|
Sub- Standard |
>120 |
>3.0% |
>3.0% |
>2.5% |
