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THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD
TAS 1001-2008
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR

AROMATIC COCONUT
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
ICS 65.020.20 ISBN 978-974-403-548-6
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THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD
TAS 1001-2008
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR

AROMATIC COCONUT
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
50 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Telephone [phone] www.acfs.go.th
Published in the Royal Gazette Vol.125 Section 3D,
dated 18 August B.E.2551
(1)

Ad hoc Sub-Committee on the Elaboration of Standards for Good Agricultural
Practices for Aromatic Coconut
1. Director General of the Department of Agriculture
(Mr.Suchat Vichitrananda – represented)
2. Representative of the Department of Agricultural Extension
(Mrs.Orawan Vichailak)
3. Representative of the Office of Commodity and System Standards, the National Bureau
of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards
(Mrs.Oratai Silapanapaporn
Mrs.Voranuch Kitsukchit – alternate)
4. Representative of the Horticulture Research Institute, Department of Agriculture
(Mr.Somchai Watanayothin)
5. Representative of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University
(Associate Professor Chalongchai Babprasert)
6. Representative of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
(Mr.Thavee Trakulthong)
7. Representative of the Thai Fresh Fruit Traders and Exporters Association
(Mr.Paiboon Wongchotsathid)
8. Representative of the Thai Food Processors’ Association
(Ms.Vanida Chiansanoi)
9. Representative of the Thai Fruit and Vegetable Producer Association
10. Representative of the Horticultural Science Society of Thailand
(Mr. Narong Chomchalow)
11. Expert, farmer representative and private sector representative (ad hoc basis)
(Mr.Julapun Petchpirun (Expert)
Mrs.Peyanoot Naka (Expert)
Mr.Vorapoj Kusolsongkraokul (Farmer representative)
Mr.Long Thongsamsri (Farmer representative)
Ms.Prayul Wisutapaisarn (Private sector representative)
Mr.Khemtas Manutrangsi) (Private sector representative)
12. Representative of the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards
(Ms.Korwadee Phonkliang ) Secretary
13. Representative of the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards
(Ms.Yaninsiri TinakonAssistant) Assistant secretary
(2)
(3)

Aromatic coconut is an agricultural commodity that Thailand has the potential to produce and
it has the trend for more exportation. The establishment of aromatic coconut standard is
essential to assist the quality improvement in the production. To promote good quality of
aromatic coconuts that qualify the standard and the fruit is better accepted by both domestic
and international trade therefore the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives deems it
necessary to establish a standard for aromatic coconut.
The provisions of this Thai Agricultural Commodity and Food Standard are based upon
information from a study project on important characteristic indices of the fruit that are used
as criteria in indicating quality, classification and size, of the National Bureau of Agricultural
Commodity and Food Standards in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, Ministry
of Agriculture and Cooperatives.The provisions of this standard are based upon the following
documents:
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. B.E.2546. Thai Agricultural Standard, Good
Agricultural Practices for Food Crops (TAS 9001-2546). National Bureau of Agricultural
Commodity and Food Standards.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. B.E.2550. Thai Agricultural Standard, TAS 15-2550.
Aromatic Coconut. National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards.

Remark:
The standard title has been revised from “Thai Agricultural Commodity and Food Standard
(TACFS)” to “Thai Agricultural Standard (TAS)” in accordance with the application of the
Agricultural Standards Act B.E. 2551 (2008).
NOTIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY AND FOOD STANDARDS
SUBJECT: THAI AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY AND FOOD STANDARD:
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR AROMATIC COCONUT
B.E. 2551 (2008)

The resolution of the 1/2551 session of the National Committee on Agricultural
Commodity and Food Standards dated 11 August B.E 2551 (2008), endorsed the Thai
Agricultural Commodity and Food Standard entitled Good Agricultural Practices for
Aromatic Coconut for the benefit of development of agricultural commodity and food which
is safe and in accordance with the standard.
By virtue of the Cabinet Resolution on Appointment and Authorization of the
National Committee on Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards dated 5 August B.E 2551 (2008),
the Notification on Thai Agricultural Commodity and Food Standard entitled Good
Agricultural Practices for Aromatic Coconut is hereby issued as voluntary standard, the
details of which are attached herewith.

Notified on 14 August B.E. 2551 (2008)

Mr. Somsak Prissana-nanthakul
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Chairperson of the National Committee on Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards
TAS 1001-2008
THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR AROMATIC COCONUT
1 SCOPE
This Thai Agricultural Standard applies to the production system and its inspection methods
on commercial variety of aromatic/fragrant coconut at every step from farm to collecting
station in order to obtain the aromatic coconut which is safe and of good quality for
consumption.
This standard shall be jointly implemented with TAS 15-2007, Thai Agricultural Standard for
Aromatic Coconut
2 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this standard:
2.1 Aromatic/fragrant coconut or Maphrao Num Hom means a dwarf and aromatic
mutant cultivar which is mutated from Moo See Kheaw cultivar, scientific name of Cocos
nucifera L. of the Arecaceae family.
2.2 Plantation area means an area in which crop is planted to and is not connected to
other areas or in case of the area is connected to others, the management of production
process system, including input management, maintaining plan establishment, and personnel
management in the planting area, is clearly different.
2.3 Fertilizers1 mean organic, synthetic organic, inorganic substances or micro-
organisms, whether they are naturally occurring or synthesised, used for plant nutrients by
any method or for chemical, physical or biological changes in soil to nourish plant growth.
2.4 Hazardous substances, referring to the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992)
mean the following substances:
- explosives,
- flammable substances,
- oxidizing agents or peroxides,
- toxic substances,
- substances causing diseases,
- radioactive substances,
- mutagens,
- corrosive substances,
- irritants,

1 Source: Fertilizers Act ( Vol. 2) B.E. 2550 (2007).
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- other substances, whether chemicals or else, which may be harmful to persons,
animals, plants, properties or environment.
2.5 Pesticides means any hazardous substances used in agriculture for which the
Department of Agriculture is responsible according to List of Hazardous Substances issued
by virtue of the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992).
2.6 Hygiene means the right manner in accordance with good practice principles such as
various conditions and measures in production process necessary to obtain safe produce
suitable for consumption.
2.7 Pests mean types and species of plants, animals or micro-organisms that cause
damages to plants, plant produce and products of plants.
2.8 Trimmed coconut means the whole or part of its green peel (exocarp) is removed.
The nut is then trimmed into tapered cylindrical shape with cone-cover top, or only trimmed
on the top part into cone-shape cover.
2.9 Polished/ground coconut means the whole of its white portion (mesocarp) is
removed or partly remained at the base. The nut is then trimmed and polished to obtain
smooth shell.
3 REQUIREMENTS AND INSPECTION METHODS
Provision concerning requirements and inspection methods for Good Agricultural Practices
for aromatic coconut are defined in Table 1.
Table 1. Requirements and Inspection Methods
(Section 3)
Items Requirements Inspection Methods
1.Water sources. Water shall be from a source Visual inspection of the
that its environment is free environment. If there is any
from contamination of risk, water quality shall be
hazardous substances. analysed.
2. Plantation area. Area shall be free from Visual inspection of the
hazardous substances that environment. If there is any
could cause residue or risk, soil quality shall be
contamination to the analysed.
produces at harmful level to
the consumer.
3. Pesticide application. -If application is required, -Examine the pesticide
use it according to the storage location.
recommendations of the -Review record on pesticide
Department of Agriculture, survey and their control
or follow the measures.
recommendations in the -Visual inspection on the
officially registered labels chemical application
authorized by the Department methods for pest control
of the Agriculture, Ministry measures.
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Items Requirements Inspection Methods
of Agriculture and -If there is evidence or
Cooperatives. situation is in doubt whether
-In case of the produce is for the pesticide application may
export, do not apply be incorrect, the produce
pesticides that are prohibited shall be sampled for residue
by the importing country. analysis.
4. Quality management in the
pre-harvest production
processes
4.1 Coconut variety Select good quality plants of -Review record on aromatic
preparation the required cultivar from coconut nursery.
reliable sources. -Randomised examination of
young leaves and root caps
that are still yellow in color
by crushing them between
fingers which would result in
aromatic odour.
4.2 Planting. Do not plant with other Visual inspection on the
coconut cultivars (except plantation that no other
those originally planted on cultivars are planted.
the dike).
4.3 Pest control measures and -Monitoring survey of pest - Review record on pest
produce damages caused by damages in the plantation survey and its control
pests area such as coconut weevil, measures.
rhinoceros beetle, coconut
hispine beetle, and other
pests, regularly.
-Appropriate pest control -Visual inspection on the
shall be carried out, when the management of dead trees
damage degree is reaching at due to pests and other causes.
the economic threshold level.
-If pesticide is used, follow
section 3.
-Review record on the
pesticide application.

-If pest is found in the -Visual inspection of the
harvested produce and/or any produce characteristics, and
damage caused by pests, it the sorting result.
shall be culled off.
4.4 Fertilizer application. -If chemical fertilizers are -Review record of the
used, select those which have purchase and the application
registered with the of chemical/organic
Department of Agriculture, fertilizers.
Ministry of Agriculture and
Cooperatives, and follow the
recommendation on the label.
-Organic fertilizers used shall -If there is evidence or
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Items Requirements Inspection Methods
obtain fermentation process situation in doubt whether
or have been completely inferior quality fertilizer may
disintegrated. The application be used, and may be risky on
method shall be taken good the consumer safety, the
care of in order to prevent fertilizer shall be sampled
contamination from harmful and analysed.
substances or pathogenic
micro-organisms at harmful
level to the consumers.

5. Harvest and postharvest
handlings.
5.1 Harvesting fruit age Harvest the produce at the Visual inspection of the
appropriate age of its type, produce.
according to trimming
pattern.
5.2 Harvesting Harvesting method shall not Visual inspection of the
affect the produce quality harvesting practices.
and cause any contamination
to the produce.
5.3 Post-harvest handlings.
5.3.1 Moving and holding of Produce holding, moving Visual inspection of the
produce in the plantation area within plantation area, and practices on the harvest and
storage should be careful in moving of produce in the
order to prevent negative plantation area including
effect on the coconut quality. produce holding or storage.
6. Storage and transportation -Collecting station and
of produce. vehicles for transporting shall - Visual inspection of the
be clean, and do not cause produce collection station
any contamination to the and vehicles.
produce.
-Transportation practice - Visual inspection of the
method shall not cause transportation practice
damages to the produce. method.
7. Recode keeping -Keep record data on surveys - Review record.
of pest control measures, the
acquiring of fertilizers and
their application with full
details as exhibited in the
sample from of record in
Appendix A and B.
-Produce which is under - Record data indicating
storage and transportation origin of the produce.
process shall be identified for
traceability.