jams jellies and marmalade arabic 16 pages english 16 pages . this draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the gulf standard gso jams jellies and marmalade under clauses 8 9 packaging labeling as mandatory requirements. it specifies that the product shall be packed in hygienic clean dry and suitable containers so as to avoid any changes in its properties . minimum fill -the container should be well filled with the product which should occupy not less than 90 minus any necessary head space according to good manufacturing practices .of the water capacity of the container . -a container that fails to meet the requirement for minimum fill of should be considered as a defective . it describes label requirements such as 1.labeling and adjoining explanatory statements shall be in arabic and where another language is used it shall be alongside the arabic. all the information provided in another language shall be identical with those written in arabic. 2.name of the product jam or preserve or conserve extra jam preserve or conserve high fruit jam preserve or conserve jelly extra jelly jam or preserve or conserve or fruit spread . jelly or fruit spread -marmalade or jelly marmalade- x marmalade x is a non citrus fruit . the name of the product shall provide an indication of the fruits used in descending order of weight of the raw material used. in the case of products made with three of more different fruits the alternative phrase mixed fruit or similar wording or by the number of fruits may be used the name of the product may provide an indication of the variety of fruit e.g. victoria plum and or may include an adjective describing the character e.g. seedless shred less. 3.year of production and expiration date . 4.name and address of the source and country of origin . 5.sugar substitutes are used and its percentage 6.consumer guidance under the guidance of professional health authorities . 7.product address and his trademark 8.fruit quantity and sugar declaration indication of the fruit ingredient content in the form of prepared with x g of fruit per 100 g and the total sugar content with the phrase total sugar content x g per 100 g. 9.labelling of non-retail containers other information given either on the container or in accompanying documents such as name and address of the manufacturer packer distributor or importer as well as storage instructions shall appear on the container . it may be replaced by an identification mark provided that such a mark is clearly identifiable with the accompanying documents .