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Paprika & Spice Trade Abbreviations¶
A comprehensive reference of abbreviations and acronyms used across paprika procurement, quality control, food processing, and international trade.
| Abbreviation | Full Term | Category |
|---|---|---|
| ASTA | American Spice Trade Association | Quality / Color |
| SHU | Scoville Heat Units | Quality / Pungency |
| COA | Certificate of Analysis | Quality Control |
| TDS | Technical Data Sheet | Documentation |
| SDS | Safety Data Sheet | Documentation |
| B/L | Bill of Lading | Trade / Logistics |
| MOQ | Minimum Order Quantity | Trade |
| FOB | Free On Board | Trade / Incoterm |
| CIF | Cost, Insurance, Freight | Trade / Incoterm |
| CNF / CFR | Cost and Freight | Trade / Incoterm |
| EXW | Ex Works | Trade / Incoterm |
| HACCP | Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point | Certification |
| GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice | Certification |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization | Certification |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure | Quality |
| QC | Quality Control | Quality |
| QA | Quality Assurance | Quality |
| NMT | Not More Than | Quality |
| NLT | Not Less Than | Quality |
| w/w | Weight by Weight | Analysis |
| ppm | Parts Per Million | Analysis |
| ppb | Parts Per Billion | Analysis |
| EC | European Community (Standard) | Regulation |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration | Regulation |
| USDA | US Department of Agriculture | Regulation |
| EU | European Union | Regulation |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized As Safe | Regulatory |
| CFU | Colony Forming Units | Microbiology |
| LOD | Loss on Drying | Analysis |
| LOQ | Limit of Quantitation | Analysis |
| ICP-MS | Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry | Heavy Metal Analysis |
| HPLC | High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Analytical Chemistry |
| GC-MS | Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry | Analytical Chemistry |
| AOAC | Association of Official Analytical Chemists | Method Standard |
| PC | Positive Control | Quality |
| NC | Negative Control | Quality |
| OCO | Organic Certified Operation | Certification |
| GMOs | Genetically Modified Organisms | Regulatory |
| BSE/TSE | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy / Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy | Safety |
| SC | Supply Chain | Trade |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival | Logistics |
| ETD | Estimated Time of Departure | Logistics |
| CY | Container Yard | Logistics |
| CFS | Container Freight Station | Logistics |
| FCL | Full Container Load | Logistics |
| LCL | Less than Container Load | Logistics |
| PO | Purchase Order | Trade |
Category Quick Reference¶
Quality & Analysis¶
ASTA, SHU, COA, NMT, NLT, w/w, ppm, ppb, CFU, LOD, LOQ, HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, AOAC
Trade & Logistics¶
B/L, MOQ, FOB, CIF, CNF, EXW, PO, ETA, ETD, FCL, LCL, CY, CFS
Certification & Regulation¶
HACCP, GMP, ISO, EC, FDA, USDA, EU, GRAS, OCO, BSE/TSE
Related Terms¶
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