GRADE DESIGNATIONS | MOISTURE, PER CENT BY MASS (MAXIMUM) | ORGANIC EXTRANEOUS MATTER, PER CENT BY MASS (MAXIMUM) | TOTAL ASH, PER CENT BY MASS (ON DRY BASIS) (MAXIMUM) | ACID INSOLUBLE ASH, PER CENT BY MASS (ON DRY BASIS) (MAXIMUM) | RANCIDITY, PER CENT BY MASS (ON DRY BASIS) (MAXIMUM) | CRUDE FIBER, PER CENT BY MASS (ON DRY BASIS) (MAXIMUM) | CRUDE PROTEIN, PER CENT BY DRY BASIS (NX6.25) (MAXIMUM) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
SPECIAL | 10.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.0 |
STANDARD | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
General requirements
- be prepared by grinding Makhana;
- be clean, wholesome and of white or cream colour and aroma according to the characteristics of the commodity;
- have characteristic and aromatic flavour with sharp and sweet pleasant aroma;
- be free from rancid taste, musty odour and abnormal flavour;
- be free from filth, rodent hair and excreta, mould growth, insect infestation, harmful bacteria, fungus, webs, added colouring matter, toxic substances, obnoxious smell and other impurities except to the extent as indicated in the schedule;
- be in sound merchantable condition and fit for human consumption in all respects;
- comply with the restrictions in regard to poisonous metals (rule 57), crop contaminants (rule 57-A), naturally occurring toxic substances (rule 57-B), insecticides and pesticides residue (rule 65) and other provisions prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules