National Standard for Carbon Monoxide Treated Fish.

This standard of the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) applies to Carbon Monoxide (CO) treated fresh-chilled fish and fresh-frozen fish intended for human consumption or further processing. Products treated with CO must follow the requirements of the importing country for its specific levels. Where CO level is not declared by the importing country, CO level in final product must not exceed a specified level. The Regulation sets out a point score system for grading fish based on colour. The final product shall conform the following microbiological quality requirements a s specified. Rules are also given for the packaging and labelling for Carbon Monoxide treated fish, establishments handling such fish, inspection and analysis and product certification for exportation.