of clean, firm consistency, non sticky, reasonable size & shape(Lumps/Bheli/Chaku/Luddoo/Balti/Solid Cake/Cubes/bricks etc.), colour characteristic to the variety
free from abnormal flavours, obnoxious smell, fungus infestation, fermentation and dirt .
2. Variety……………..(to be filled by assayer) 3. Actual Picture of the lot…………( to be uploaded by assayer) 4. Criteria for Range designation
S.No.
Tradable parameters
Range-1
Range-2
Range-3
A
Essential
i
Colour
Light Golden/Golden/Yellow White
Dark Golden/Yellow Golden
Light Brown/Brown/Dark Reddish
(ii)
Moisture content (% by wt) Max
8.0
12.0
16.0
iii
Foreign matter (% by wt) Max
1.0
1.5
2.0
iv
Broken Part(% by weight) Max
2.0
5.0
10.0
B
Optional (Industrial/Processor)
i
Total Sugar expressed as invert sugar % (m/m)
Not less than 90 percent and sucrose not less than 60 percent
ii
Total ash %
Not more than 6 percent
iii
Ash insoluble in HCl %
Not more than 0.5
5. Sampling:
5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling
3 Nos or 250 gm whichever is applicable shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample.
3 Nos or 250 gm shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample
6. Definitions:
Foreign matter includes husk, straws, weed seeds, other inedible grains, metallic pieces, sand, gravel, dirt, pebbles, stones, lumps of earth, clay, mud and animal filth etc.
