Grade designation

Foreign matter (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

Other Food Grains (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

NON-FOOD GRAINS (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

Damaged GRAINS (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

SLIGHTLY Damaged GRAINS (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

Immature VELLED Grains (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

Weevilled & SHRI GRAINS (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

         I.             

1.5

2.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

       II.             

2.5

3.0

2.0

2.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

     III.             

3.5

4.0

3.0

3.0

6.0

4.0

6.0

    IV.             

4.0

6.0

4.0

5.0

10.0

8.0

10.0

General characteristics

  • Kharif Jowar shall :-
    • be the dried mature grain of Sorghum vulgare pers raised in the Kharif Season 
    • have uniform size, shape and colour;
    • be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds weevil, obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances, and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the Schedule;
    • be in sound merchantable condition; 
    • 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.