Grade designation

Moisture, per cent by weight (max.)

Organic extraneous matter, percent by weight (max.)

Inorganic extraneous matter, percent by weight (max.)

Damaged, shriveled and immature seed, percent by weight (max.)

Oil content (on dry basis) percent by weight (min.)

Acid value of the extracted oil

(max.)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special

6.0

0.5

0.2

1.0

32.0

3.0

Standard

6.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

30.0

5.0

General

7.0

2.0

2.0

4.0

28.0

8.0

  • wholesome, mature, clean and dried ;
  • uniform in size, shape and colour,
  • free from living insects, dead insects and insect fragments;
  • free from fungus infestation, mould growth ;
  • free from added artificial colouring matter;
  • free from rodent hair and excreta;
  • free from other than Kusum seed;
  • free from rancidity and mustiness;