Clean, wholesome, reasonably uniform in size, shape and colour characteristic to the variety
Free from abnormal flavours, obnoxious smell and fungus infestation
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
Moisture (% by wt) Max
11.0
12.0
14.0
ii
Foreign matter(% by wt) Max
1.5
3.0
4.0
iii
Admixture/Other edible grains(% by wt) Max
5.0
7.0
10.0
iv
Immature & Shriveled Grains(% by wt) Max
3.0
5.0
7.0
v
Damaged/Discoloured grains(% by wt) Max
3.0
5.0
10.0
vi
Weevilled Grains(% by count) Max
4.0
6.0
10.0
B
Optional (Industrial/Processors)
i
Uric Acid
Not more than 100mg/kg
ii
Aflatoxin
Not more than 30 microgram/kg
iii
Total of foreign matter, other edible grains and damaged grains
Not more than 12 percent by weight
5. Sampling:
5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling.
500 gm shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample.
500 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.
Other Edible Grains: means any edible grains (including oil seeds) other than the one which is under consideration
Damaged/Discoloured Grains means grains that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result of heat, microbe, moisture or weather and mechanical injury.
Weevilled grains means grains that are partially or wholly bored by insects injurious to grains but does not include germ eaten grains and egg spotted grains.
Immature & Shriveled Grains means kernels or pieces of kernels that are not fully developed.
Admixture means the presence of a variety of the same grain other than the variety in consideration.
Optional parameters are voluntary and may be analyzed as per buyer-seller agreement.
