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Uniform Specifications for Foodgrains
UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAIZE, (MARKETING SEASON 2004-2005 )
The maize shall be dried and matured grains of Zea mays. It shall have uniform size, shape and colour. It shall be in sound merchantable condition and also conforming to PFA standards.
Maize 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 |
2.0 |
| 3 |
Damaged grains |
1.5 |
| 4 |
Slightly damaged & discoloured and touched grains |
4.5 |
| 5 |
Shrivelled & Immature grains |
3.0 |
| 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 constituents 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.
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