Grade Designations | Moisture content (Maximum) | Organic (Maximum) | Inorganic (Maximum) | Damaged and grains Discoloured (Maximum) | Other edible grains and (Maximum) | Weevilled husked fragment (maximum) | Brokens grains (Maximum | Partially pieces (Maximum |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
SPECIAL | 6.0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.0 | 0.50 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
STANDARD | 7.0 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 2.0 | 0.75 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
General characteristics :
- be the product derived from mature, dried, sound and wholesome grains of Bengal Gram botanically known as Cicer arietinum Linn.
- be properly roasted in sand or with any other process (without using any oil), split and husked;
- be reasonably uniform in shape, size, colour and characteristics of the product;
- be in sound merchantable condition and fit for human consumption in all respects;
- have its natural odour and pleasant taste and free from objectionable odour;
- be free from admixture/contamination of any foreign matter including unwholesome substances, and poisonous/toxic seeds like Khesaridal, Dhatura, Akra obnoxious smell, rodent contamination and any type of added colouring matter;
- comply with the restrictions in regard to crop contaminants, naturally occurring toxic substances, poisonous metals and insecticides/pesticides residues as prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.