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Uniform Specifications for Foodgrains
UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIAN WHEAT OF ALL VARIETIES FOR RABI MARKETING SEASON, 2005-2006
Wheat shall
be the dried mature grains of, Triticum vulgare , T.compactum , T.sphaerocorrum , T.durum , T.aestivum and T.dicoccum .
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have natural size, shape,colour and lusture.
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be sweet, clean, wholesome and free from moulds, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances including toxic weed seeds and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the schedule below.
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be in sound mechantable condition.
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Not have any admixture of Argemone mexicana and Lathyrus sativus (kesari) in any form, colouring matter, pesticides, fungicides and any obnoxious, deleterious and toxic material.
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Conform to PFA Rules.
Schedule showing the maximum permissible limits of different Refractions in Fair Average Quality of Wheat
| Foreign Matters(%) |
Other Food-Grains(%) |
Damaged grains |
Slightly damaged grains(%) |
Shrivelled & broken grains (%) |
| 0.75 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
6.00 |
7.00 |
NOTE :
Moisture in excess of 12% upto 14% will be discounted at full value. Stocks containing moisture content in excess of 14% are to be rejected.
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Within the overall limit specified for foreign matter, the poisonous weed seeds shall not exceed 0.4% of which Dhatura and Akra ( Vicia species) shall not be more than 0.025% and 0.2% by weight respectively.
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Kernels with glumes will not be treated as unsound grains during physical analysis the glumes will be removed and treated as organic foreign matter.
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Within the overall limit specified for damaged grains, ergot affected grains shall not exceed 0.05%.
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In case of stocks having living infestation a cut at the rate of Rupee one per quintal may be charged as fumigation charges.
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For weevilled grains determined by count, following price cuts will be imposed:-
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i). From the beginning of the season till end of August, the rate of cut will be Rs.1/- per qtl., for every 1% or part thereof.
ii). From 1st September till end of October, no cut will be imposed upto 1% while for any excess, the cut will be @ Rs.1/- per qtl., for every 1% or part thereof.
(iii). From 1st November till end of the season no cut will be imposed upto 2% while for any excess the cut will be @ Rs.1/- per qtl., for every 1% or part thereof.
iv). Stocks containing weevilled grains in excess of 3% will be rejected.
Method of Analysis
As given in Bureau of Indian Standard No.IS.4333 (Part I and II) 1967 and as amended from time to time except for weevilled grains which are to be determined by count method.
Definitions of Refractions : As contained in BIS Specifications No. 2813-1995
Foreign matter :
Includes organic and inorganic matters. The inorganic matter shall include sand, gravel, dirt, pebbles, stones, animal filth, lumps of earth, clay & mud, glass and metallic pieces etc. The organic matter shall include chaff, weed seeds, straw and other inedible grains.
Shrivelled Grains :
Kernels or pieces of kernels that are not fully developed.
Brokens :
Pieces of kernels that are less than three fourth of the size of full kernel.
Weevilled grains :
Kernels that are partially or wholly bored.
Slightly damaged grains :
Kernels or pieces of kernels that are damaged or discoloured superficially so as not to affect the quality of the material.
Damaged grains :
Kernels or pieces of kernels that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result of heat, microbes, moisture or weather.
Other foodgrains :
Any foodgrains other than wheat.
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