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
Oil Content(% by wt) Min
47.0
45.0
40.0
ii
Foreign matter(% by wt) Max
1.5
2.5
3.5
iii
Damaged and discoloured seeds(% by wt) Max
4.0
6.0
7.0
iv
Broken Seeds (% by wt) Max
1.0
2.0
3.0
v
Moisture(% by wt) Max
5.0
6.0
7.0
B
Optional (Industrial/Processors)
i
Admixture
Not more than 2 percent by weight
ii
Fotri (Husk)
Not more than 5 percent by weight
5. Sampling:
5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling.
250 gm shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample.
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.
Damaged/Discoloured Grains means grains that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result of heat, microbe, moisture or weather and mechanical injury.
Broken seeds are pieces of sound kernels that are less than three fourths of the size of full kernels.
