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 Weight) Max
12.0
12.0
12.0
ii
Number of nuts per kg. (% by Weight) Max
160
180
210
iii
Void nuts (% by Weight) Max
1.0
2.0
3.0
iv
Immature nuts (% by Weight) Max
2.0
3.0
5.0
v
Damaged and discolored nuts(% by Weight) Max
2.0
3.0
5.0
B
Optional (Industrial/Processor)
vi
Color (%)(Characteristic true to the variety) Scale (1 to 100*) /Visual(*100% is true to variety colour)
More than 70
Between 40-70
Less than 40
5. Sampling:
5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling.
100g shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample.
100g shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample.
6. Definitions:
Extraneous matter: includes stones, dust, dirt, parts of dried fruits and leaf, etc.
Void nuts: in which there are no kernels.
Immature nuts: the nuts, the kernels of which are not properly developed and/or shriveled.
Damaged and discolored nuts: the nuts containing discolored kernels, decayed, diseased and broken nuts or mechanical injury, materially affecting the quality.
