Grade designation

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

Brokens GREEN (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

Admixture (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

Damaged, and discoloured     chalky, Immature and (% by wt.) (Maximum limit of tolerance)

1

2

3

4

5

         I.             

0.5       

10.0

5.0

2.0

       II.             

1.0

20.0

10.0

3.0

     III.             

1.5

30.0

15.0

5.0

    IV.             

3.0

40.0

30.0

9.0

General characteristics 

  • Raw milled medium rice shall :-
    • Raw milled medium rice shall :-
    • have uniform size, shape and colour;
    • 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
    • be in sound merchantable condition;
    • not have moisture exceeding 14 percent;
    • 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.