Note:- In foreign matter, the impurities of animal origin shall not be more than 0.10 percent by weight provided that the total of foreign matter, other edible grains and damaged grains shall not exceed eight percent by weight.

General charectristics -

1. Moong split (unhusked) shall be dried split seeds of pulse Vigna radiata Linn. Wilczek.

2. Minimum requirements:

(i) Moong split (with husk) shall be -

(a) sweet, sound, clean, wholesome and free from admixture of unwholesome substances;

(b) with husk , split, uniform in size, shape and colour;

(c) free from rodent hair and excreta, moulds, living and dead insects, insect fragments, harmful bacteria, fungal infestation, mould growth, webs, parasite, larvae and mites;

(d) free from obnoxious smell, discolouration and all other impurities except to the extent as indicated in this schedule;

(e) free from added colouring matter, admixture of deleterious substances;

(f) free from toxic or noxious seeds such as Crotalaria (Crotalaria spp.), Corn cockle (Agrostemma githago Linn.), Castor bean (Ricinus communis Linn.), Jimson weed (Datura stramonium), and other seeds that are commonly recognized as harmful to health;and

(g) free from abnormal taste, flavour and odour.

(ii) It shall comply with the restrictions in regard to the limits for metallic contaminants, crop contaminants, naturally occurring toxic substances, insecticides and pesticides residue, microbial requirements and other food safety requirements as specified under the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residue) Regulation, 2011 and the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011 made under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006 ) for domestic trade.

(iii) It shall comply with the residual limits of heavy metals, pesticides and other food safety requirements as laid down by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, or importing countries requirement for exports.