CEREALS GRADING RULES

SCHEDULE I

(See Rule 2)

List of rice varieties classified into four classes by the Grade Standards Committee and agreed to by the States

Name of Varieties

Name of the States -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superfine Fine Medium Common/Coarse

Uttar Pradesh Basmati 1. Raimunia 1. Lakara 1. Gadra

2. Ramjwain 2. Gajraj 2. Sathi

3. Hans raj 3. Didwa 3. Sylhet

4. Rambhog 4. Anjana

5. Kalanamak

West Bengal 1. Kalamkathi 1. Karnasal 1. Malabati

2. Bhasamanik 2. Dhulia 2. Ponlal (Ponali)

3. Jatakalma 3. Sundermukhi 3. Kankal

4. Jhingasal 4. Najra 4. Naizar

5. Patnai 5. Magura T 1242 5. Kalmota

6. Taugra 6. Nona

7. Kalma 7. Dankisaru

8. Gorkalana

9. Gurpatnai

10. Rajtoosal

Mysore 1. Malnadgidda

2. Mallubla

Punjab Basmati 1. Hansraj

2. Ramjwain Sone

Madras Konakuruvai (Adt. 16) 1. White Sirumani or 1. Red Kar

Kothmali, Samba 2. Kullankar

2. Kuthravali 3. Sarapalle (Adt. 19)

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SCHEDULE II

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Paddy

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

--------------------------------------------------------- General Characteristics

Foreign Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) Immature, Weevilled

(% by wt.) (% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5

I 1.0 5.0 1.0 Paddy shall :-

II 2.0 10.0 2.0 (a) be the dried mature grains (with husk) of Oryza sativa, L;

III 4.0 15.0 5.0

IV 7.0 30.0 10.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(c) be hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds, weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 percent

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

In case of admixture of other food grains in paddy, 0.5 percent of the other food grains shall be treated as free tolerance and any thing above 0.5 percent shall be treated as foreign matter.

Admixture :- Presence of inferior varieties shall be considered as admixture.

Damaged :- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality. The proportion of damaged grains shall not exceed 5.0 percent for grade IV.

Immature :- Grains that are not properly developed.

Weevilled - Grains that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevil or other grain insects.

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SCHEDULE III

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Raw Milled Superfine Rice and Raw Milled fine Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Characteristics

Foreign Admixture Brokens Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) (% by wt.) and

(% by wt.) discoloured

chalky,

Immature

and

Green

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.3 5.0 5.0 0.25 Raw milled superfine rice and raw milled fine rice shall :-

II 0.7 10.0 10.0 0.50 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 1.5 15.0 15.0 1.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 3.0 25.0 30.0 4.0 (c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 percent; and

(f) be polished as per Rice milling industry (Regulation) Act., 1958.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Admixture :- Presence of inferior varieties and red kernels will be considered as admixture. The admixture of common rice shall not exceed 50 percent of the total admixure within the limits prescribed. The proportion of red kernels shall not exceed 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 percent for grades I, II and III respectively.

Red Kernels :- Kernels, whole or brokens which have 25 percent or more of their surface coated with red bran.

Brokens :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel. The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. Proportion of fragments, shall not exceed 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 percent for grade I, II and III respectively.

Damaged and Discoloured :- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Chalky :- Grain at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature.

Immature and Green :- Grains that are not properly developed or are green in colour.

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SCHEDULE IV

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Raw Milled Medium Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) (% by wt.) and

(% by wt.) discoloured

chalky,

Immature

and

Green

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.5 10.0 5.0 2.0 Raw milled medium rice shall :-

II 1.0 20.0 10.0 3.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 1.5 30.0 15.0 5.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 3.0 40.0 30.0 9.0 (c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 percent; and

(f) be polished as per Rice milling industry (Regulation) Act., 1958.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel. The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. The Proportion of fragments, shall not exceed 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 percent for grades I, II and III respectively.

Admixture :- The presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered as admixture

The proportion of red kernels shall not exceed 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0 percent for Grades I, II and III respectively.

Red Kernels :- Kernels, whole or brokens which have 25 percent or more of their surface coated with red bran.

Damaged and Discoloured :- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality. 'The proportion of damaged grains shall not exceed 5.0 percent for grade IV.

Chalky :- Grains at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature.

Immature and Green :- Grains that are not properly developed or are green in colour.

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SCHEDULE V

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Raw Milled Common (coarse) Rice

Special characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) of red Grains and

(% by wt.) in White discoloured

(% by wt.) chalky,

Immature

and

Green

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 1.0 20.0 5.0 3.0 Raw milled Common (Coarse) Rice shall :-

II 1.5 30.0 10.0 5.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 2.0 40.0 15.0 7.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 4.0 50.0 20.0 10.0 (c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 percent; and

(f) be polished as per Rice milling industry (Regulation) Act., 1958.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel.

The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragments shall not exceed 4.0, 6.0, 8.0 and 10.0 percent for grade I, II, III and IV respectively.

Admixture :- Presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered as admixture

Chalky :- Grain at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature.

Immature and Green :- Grains that are not properly developed or are green in colour.

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SCHEDULE VI

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Raw Handpounded Medium Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) (% by wt.) and

(% by wt.) discoloured

chalky,

Green and

Immature

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.5 15.0 6.0 2.0 Raw handpounded medium rice shall :-

II 1.0 25.0 12.0 3.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 1.5 35.0 18.0 5.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 3.0 50.0 25.0 9.0 (c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 percent;

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-forrth of a whole kernel.

Admixture :- Presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered as admixture. The proportion of red kernels shall not exceed 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0 percent for grades I, II and III respectively.

Red Kernels :- Kernels whole or broken, which have 25% or more of their surface coated with red bran.

Chalky :- Grain at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature.

Immature and Green :- Grains that are not properly developed or are green in colour.

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SCHEDULE VII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Raw Handpounded Common (Coarse) Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) of Red and

(% by wt.) Grains in discoloured

white chalky,

(% by wt.) Green and

Immature

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 1.0 24.0 5.0 3.0 Raw Hand Pounded Common (Coarse) Rice shall :-

II 1.5 35.0 10.0 5.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 2.0 44.0 15.0 7.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 3.0 64.0 25.0 10.0 (c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds, weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 percent.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel.

The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragments shall not exceed 5.0, 6.0, 8.0 and 11.0 percent for grade I, II, III and IV respectively.

Admixture :- Not applicable in case of red grained varieties

Immature and Green :- Grains that are not properly developed or are green in colour.

Chalky :- Grain at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature.

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SCHEDULE VIII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Parboiled milled Superfine Rice and Parboiled Milled Fine Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) (% by wt.) and

(% by wt.) discoloured

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.2 3.0 5.0 0.25 Parboiled milled superfine rice and parboiled milled

II 0.5 7.0 10.0 0.50 fine rice shall :

III 1.0 12.0 15.0 1.00 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

IV 2.0 20.0 25.0 4.00 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 15 percent; and

(f) be polished as per Rice milling industry (Regulation) Act., 1958.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel.

The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragments shall not exceed 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 percent for grade I, II, III respectively.

Admixture :- The presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered as admixture. The admixture of Common rice shall not exceed 50 percent of the total admixture within the limits prescribed.

The proportion of red kernels shall not exceed 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 6.0 percent for grade I, II, III and IV respectively.

Red Kernels :- Kernels, whole or broken, which have 25% or more of their surface coated with red bran.

Damaged and Discoloured :- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

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SCHEDULE IX

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Parboiled milled Medium Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Damaged, Admixture

matter (% by wt.) and (% by wt.)

(% by wt.) discoloured

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.3 7.0 2.0 5.0 Parboiled milled medium rice shall :-

II 0.7 15.0 3.0 10.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 1.2 20.0 5.0 15.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 2.0 30.0 10.0 30.0

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 15 percent; and

(f) be polished as per Rice milling industry (Regulation) Act. 1958.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel.

The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragments shall not exceed 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 percent for grades I, II, III respectively.

Damaged and Discoloured :- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality. The proportion of damaged shall not exceed 5.0 percent for grade IV.

Admixture :- The presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered as admixture. The proportion of red kernels shall not exceed 2.0 and 3.0 percent for grades I and II respectively.

Red Kernels :- Kernels, whole or broken, which have 25% or more of their surface coated with red bran.

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SCHEDULE X

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Parboiled milled Common (Coarse) Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) of Red and

(% by wt.) Grain in discoloured

White (% by wt.)

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.5 10.0 5.0 3.0 Parboiled milled common rice shall :-

II 1.0 20.0 10.0 5.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 1.5 30.0 15.0 7.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 3.0 40.0 20.0 10.0

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 15 percent; and

(f) be polished as per Rice milling industry (Regulation) Act. 1958.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Brokens shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel. The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragments shall not exceed 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 percent for grade I, II, III respectively.

Admixture :- The presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered as admixture.

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SCHEDULE XI

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Parboiled Handpounded Medium Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) (% by wt.) Discoloured

(% by wt.) (% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.3 5.5 6.0 2.0 Parboiled handpounded medium rice shall :-

II 0.7 9.5 12.0 3.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 1.2 14.5 18.0 5.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 2.0 22.5 30.0 9.0

(d) be in sound merchantable condition;

(e) not have moisture exceeding 15 percent; and

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Broken :- Shall include pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel. The pieces smaller than one-fourth of the whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragments shall not exceed 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 percent for grade I, II, III respectively.

Admixture :- The presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered as admixture. The proportion of red kenels shall not exceed 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0 percent for grades I, II and III respectively.

Red Kernels :- Kernels, whole or broken, which have 25% or more of their surface coated with red bran.

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SCHEDULE XII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Parboiled Handpounded Common (Coarse) Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Admixture Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) of Red Discoloured

(% by wt.) Grains in (% by wt.)

White

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

I 0.5 12.5 5.0 3.0 Parboiled handpounded common rice shall :-

II 1.0 22.5 10.0 5.0 (a) be the dried mature kernels of Oryza sativa L;

III 1.5 32.5 15.0 7.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

IV 3.0 42.5 25.0 10.0

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 15 percent;

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

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SCHEDULE XIII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Fine Broken Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) Discolored and

(% by wt.) Chalky*

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4

I 2.0 Not less than 80 5.0

II 4.0 Not less than 60 10.0

III 4.0 Less than 60 15.0

Fine broken shall :-

(a) be the pieces of kernels of scented varieties of rice

(Oryza sativa L);

(b) have uniform colour;

(c) be scented, sweet hard, clean and free from moulds, weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 and 15 percent; for raw and parboiled varieties respectively.

* In which damaged grains will not exceed 3,5 and 5 percent for grade I, II and III respectively.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Brokens :- Pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel.

Fragments :- Piece of kernels which are less than one-fourth of the whole kernels.

Damaged and Discoloured :- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Chalky :- Grains at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature.

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SCHEDULE XIV

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Common Broken Rice

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Brokens Damaged,

matter (% by wt.) and Discoloured

(% by wt.) & Chalky, *

(% by wt.)

1 2 3 4

I 3.0 Not less than 80 5.0 Common broken rice shall :-

II 4.0 Not less than 60 10.0 (a) be the pieces of kernels of the non-scented varieties of

III 4.0 Less than 60 15.0 rice (Oryza sativa L.)

(b) have uniform colour;

(c) be sweet, dry hand, clean and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 14 and 15 percent for raw and parboiled varieties of rice respectively.

* In which damaged grains will not exceed 3,5 and 5 percent for grades I, II and III respectively.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Brokens :- Pieces of kernels which are less than three-fourth of a whole kernel.

Fragments :- Piece of kernels which are less than one-fourth of the whole kernels.

Damaged and Discoloured :- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Chalky :- Grains at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature.

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SCHEDULE XV

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Wheat

Special Characteristics

Grade ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Other Dama- Slightly Immature Weevilled

matter Food Wheats ged Dama- Shrivelled Grains

(% by Grains (% by grains ged and Broken (% by wt.)

wt.) (% by wt.) (% by Grains Grains

wt.) wt.) (%by wt.) (%by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I 1.5 1.6 5.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 (a) Wheat shall be the dried grains of

II 2.5 3.0 15.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 Triticum vulgare and Triticum -

III 3.5 6.0 20.0 4.0 6.0 10.0 6.0 durum Desf.

IV 4.0 8.0 over 20.0 5.0 10.0 over 10.0 10.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour,

(c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 %.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Other Food Grains :- Edible food grains other than gram.

Other Wheats :- For this purpose wheat would be divided into two classes - (1) Durum or marcaroni wheat and (2) Vulgare of common wheat (Durum) again would be sub-divided into two colour groups (1) amber and (2) red; and vulgare would be sub-divided in to three colour groups - (i) white (ii) amber and (iii) red

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damages or discoloured, damaged and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature, Sarivelled & Broken Grains - Immature and shriveled grains are those that are not properly developed, Broken grains are pieces of whole grains.

Weevilled grains - Grains that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevil or other grain insects,

N.B.- Grades- Grains I and II should be free from living insect infestation.

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SCHEDULE XVI

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Kabuli Gram

Special Characteristics

Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ General characteristics

Foreign Other Dama- Non- Slightly Immature Admix- Weevilled

matter Food ged Food Damaged & Shri- ture of Grains

(% by Grains Grains Grains Grains velled other (% by wt.)

wt.) (% by (% by (% by (% by Grains Varieties

wt.) wt.) wt.) wt.) (% by wt.) (% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 Kabuli Gram shall :-

II 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 (a) be the dried mature grain

III 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 5.0 7.0 10.0 6.0 (Cicer arietinum L)

IV 4.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 10.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour,

(White)

(c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevil, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances, all other impuriteis except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 %.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity.

Other Food Grains :- Edible foodgrains other than gram.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damages or discoloured, damaged and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Non-Food Grains - Edible seeds other than food grains.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.

Admixture of other varieties - Admixture of other varieties of Gram.

Weevilled Grain - Grain that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevil or other grain insects.

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SCHEDULE XVII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Deshi Gram

Special Characteristics

Grade -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Dama- Non- Slightly Immature Weevilled

matter Food ged Food Damaged & Shri- Grains

(% by Grains Grains Grains Grains velled (% by wt.)

wt.) (% by (% by (% by (% by Grains

wt.) wt.) wt.) wt.) (% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I 1.5 1.5 0.5 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 Deshi Gram shall :-

II 2.5 2.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 (a) be the dried mature grain of

III 4.0 3.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 6.0 (Cicer arietinum L)

IV 4.0 6.0 4.0 5.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour (Yellow/brown);

(c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevils, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances, all other impuriteis except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 percent.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity including nonedible seeds.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Non-Food Grains - Edible seeds other than food grains.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.

Weevilled Grain - Grain that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevil or other grain insects.

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SCHEDULE XVIII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Rabi Jowar

Special Characteristics

Grade -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Non- Dama- Slightly Immature Weevilled

matter Food Food ged Damaged & Shri- Grains

(% by Grains Grains Grains Grains velled (% by wt.)

wt.) (% by (% by (% by (% by Grains

wt.) wt.) wt.) wt.) (% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I 0.5 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.5 Rabi Jowar shall :-

II 1.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 (a) be the dried mature grain of sorghum vulgare

III 2.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 6.0 2.0 persraised in the Rabi Season

IV 4.0 6.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 8.0 10.0

(b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevil, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances, all other impuriteis except ot the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 %.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity including nonedible seeds.

Other Food Grains :- Edible Food grains other than Rabi Jowar.

Non-Food Grains - Edible seeds other than food grains.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.

Weevilled Grains - Grains that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevil or other grain insects.

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SCHEDULE XIX

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Kharif Jowar

Special Characteristics

Grade -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Non- Dama- Slightly Immature Weevilled

matter Food Food ged Damaged & Shri- Grains

(% by Grains grains grains Grains velled (% by wt.)

wt.) (% by (% by (% by (% by Grains

wt.) wt.) wt.) wt.) (% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I 1.5 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Kharif Jowar shall :-

II 2.5 3.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 (a) be the dried mature grain of Sorghum vulgare

III 3.5 4.0 3.0 3.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 pers raised in the Kharif Season

IV 4.0 6.0 4.0 5.0 10.0 8.0 10.0

(b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(c) be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevil, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances, and all other impuriteis except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 percent.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity including nonedible seeds.

Other Food Grains :- Edible Food grains other than kharif Jowar.

Non-Food Grains - Edible seeds other than food grains.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.

Weevilled Grains - Grains that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevil or other grain insects.

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SCHEDULE XX

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Maize

Special Characteristics

Grade -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Admi- Dama- Slightly Immature Weevilled

matter Food xture ged Damaged & Shri- Grains

(% by Grains of diff- grains Grains velled (% by wt.)

wt.) (% by erent (% by (% by Grains

wt.) varieties wt.) wt.) (% by wt.)

(% by

wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I 1.5 1.0 10.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 Maize Shall :-

II 2.5 2.0 15.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 (a) be the dried mature grain of Zea mays L.:

III 4.0 4.0 20.0 3.0 6.0 6.0 5.0

IV 4.0 5.0 20.0 5.0 8.0 6.0 10.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 percent.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity including nonedible seeds.

Other Food Grains :- Edible Food grains other than Maize.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.

Weevilled Grains - Grains that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevils or other grain insects.

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SCHEDULE XXI

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Barley

Special Characteristics

Grade -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Non- Dama- Slightly Immature Weevilled

matter Food Food ged Damaged & Shri- Grains

(% by Grains grains grains Grains velled (% by wt.)

wt.) other (% by (% by (% by Grains

than wt.) wt.) wt.) (% by wt.)

wheat

(%by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I 1.5 2.0 0.5 1.0 3.0 2.0 0.5 Barley Shall :-

II 2.5 3.0 1.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 (a) be the dried mature grain of Hordeum vulgare L.;

III 3.5 4.0 1.5 3.0 6.0 6.0 4.0

IV 4.0 6.0 2.0 5.0 over10.0 6.0 10.0 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 percent.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity including nonedible seeds.

Other Food Grains :- Edible Food grains other than Barley and Wheat.

Non-Food Grains :- Edible seeds other than food grains.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.

Weevilled Grains - Grains that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevil or other grain insects.

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SCHEDULE XXII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Ragi

Special Characteristics

Grade -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Dama- Slightly Immature Webs.

matter Food ged Damaged & Shri- (% by

(% by Grains grains grains velled wt.)

wt.) (% by (% by (% by Grains

wt.) wt.) wt.) (% by wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0.1 Ragi Shall :-

II 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 0.2 (a) be the dried mature grain of Eleusine

III 4.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 0.3 coracana Gaertn;

IV 4.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 4.0 0.5 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(d) be in sound merchantable conditions; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 percent.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity including nonedible seeds.

Other Food Grains :- Edible Food grains other than Ragi.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.

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SCHEDULE XXIII

(See Rules 3 and 4)

Grade designations and definition of quality of Bajra

Special Characteristics

Grade -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

designation (Maximum limit of tolerance)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General characteristics

Foreign Other Non- Dama- Slightly Immature Webs.

matter Food food ged Damaged & Shri- (% by

(% by Grains Grains grains grains velled grains wt.)

wt.) (% by (% by (% by (% by wt.) (% by wt.)

wt.) wt.) wt.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 2.0 0.1 Bajra Shall :-

II 2.5 3.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 5.0 0.2 (a) be the dried mature grain of Pennisetum-

III 4.0 5.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 8.0 0.3 typhoides (Staff and Hubbard);

IV 4.0 8.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 12.0 0.5 (b) have uniform size, shape and colour;

(d) be in sound merchantable condition; and

(e) not have moisture exceeding 12 %.

DEFINITIONS :

Foreign Matter :- It includes dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity including nonedible seeds.

Other Food Grains :- Edible Food grains other than Bajra.

Non-Food Grains- Edible seeds other than the food grains.

Damaged Grains- Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured, damaged and discolouration materially affecting the quality.

Slightly Damaged Grains - Grains that are superficially damaged or discolored, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.

Immature and Shrivelled Grains - Grains that are not properly developed.