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Uniform Specifications for Foodgrains
UNIFORM SPECIFICATION FOR BAJRA (MARKETING SEASON 2004-2005 )
The Bajra shall be dried and matured grains of Pennisetum typhoides. It shall have uniform size, shape and colour. It shall be in sound merchantable condition and also conforming to PFA standards.
Bajra shall be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from Argemone mexicana and Lathyrus sativus (kesari) in any form colouring matter, moulds, weevils, obnoxious smell, admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the schedule below:
Schedule of specifications :
| S.No. |
Refractions |
Maximum Limit(%) |
| 1 |
Foreign Matter * |
1.0 |
| 2 |
Other foodgrains |
3.0 |
| 3 |
Damaged grains |
1.5 |
| 4 |
Slightly damaged & discoloured |
2.5 |
| 5 |
Shrivelled & Immature grains |
4.0 |
| 6 |
Weevilled grains |
1.0 |
| 7 |
Moisture |
14.0 |
* Not more than 0.25% by weight shall be mineral matter and not more than 0.10% by weight shall be impurities of animal origin.
NOTE :
- The definitions of the above refractions and method of analysis are to be followed as per BIS method of analysis for Food Grains IS : 4333(Part-I)1967 and IS : 4333(Part-II),1967 and Terminology for Foodgrains IS : 2813-1995, as amended from time to time.
- The method of sampling is to be followed as per Bureau of Indian Standards method for sampling of Cereals and Pulses IS : 14818-2000 as amended from time to time.
- Within the overall limit of 1.0% for Foreign Matter, the inorganic matter shall not exceed 0.25% and poisonous seeds too shall not exceed 0.5% of which Dhatura and Akra seeds (Vicia species) not to exceed 0.025% and 0.2% respectively.
- Kernels with glumes will not be treated as unsound grains. During physical analysis the glumes will be removed and treated as organic foreign matter.
- Within the overall limit of 1.5% for damaged grains, the Ergoty kernels shall not exceed 0.05%.
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