food – IMDG Code Compliance Centre

Crab shell meal

Crab shell meal is mainly used as an organic fertilizer, a natural source for calcium and magnesium which also helps in certain fungus problems. Crab shell meal is made from waste of crabs. The process includes cooking, dewatering, drying etc. Various minerals are contained in crab shell meal such as Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Cobalt, and Selenium. China and Japan are the largest consumers of crab shell meal.

Though not classified as dangerous goods a recent fire in one of the container has prompted U.K. P&I Club to issue warning to handle, stow and ship crab shell meal with similar requirements of carrying Fishmeal under UN Number 2216.

CAMPHOR

Camphor is a white waxy solid sometimes transparent produced mainly from camphor basil.

Use of camphor includes in culinary , as an insect repellent and for its medicinal properties. The penetrating, pungent and aromatic odour of camphor repel some insects, in some household camphor is kept between cloths in cupboards for this purpose. Camphor is widely used in Indian religious ceremonies.

Vicks VapoRub ointment contains camphor. Toxicity of camphor is 50–500 mg/kg oral.

Camphor is highly flammable, transport regulations classify camphor under UN 2717 Class 4.1 (flammable solids)

DIMETHYL DICARBONATE (DMDC)

Dimethyl dicarbonate is a liquid with sharp odor. One of the uses of dimethyl dicarbonate is as an antibacterial substance in beverage industry. This can also kill yeast in wine before bottling.

As a chemical when transported by sea dimethyl dicarbonate is classified as UN 2927 Class 6.1 (toxic substances) Packing Group II/III.