Barley - WDRA
Barley
Commodity Code - 29
Commodity Name - Barley (Jau)
Commodity Scientific Name - Hordeum vulgare L., Hordeum distichon
BH-946, BH-959, RD-2786, RD-2794, DWRUB-64, BH-902, RD-2715, RD-2660, HIMADRI (BHS 352), K-1005, NARENDRA BARLEY-1 (NDB-209), NP-109, PD-103, AZAD (K-125), BG-105, BHS-400 (PUSA SHEETAL), DWR-28 (MALT BARLEY), DWRB-137, DWRB-73, HBL-276 (HARIT) HBL391(GOKUL), PUSA SHEETAL (BHS 400), RATNA, RD-2849, SINDHU (NBL-11), VL BARLEY – 1, VL JAU 118 (VLB 118)
AP I | AP II | AP III | AP IV | AP V | AP VI | ||
Grades | Moisture (*Maximum Limits Of Tolerance (Per Cent By Weight)) | Foreign Matter (*Maximum Limits Of Tolerance (Per Cent By Weight)) | Other Edible Grains (*Maximum Limits Of Tolerance (Per Cent By Weight)) | Damaged Grains(*Maximum Limits Of Tolerance(Per Cent By Weight)) | Immature and Shrivelled Grains(*Maximum Limits Of Tolerance (Per Cent By Weight)) | Weevilled Grains (*Maximum Limits Of Tolerance (Per Cent By Weight)) | |
organic | inorganic | ||||||
Grade I | 12 | 0.1 | nil | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
Grade II | 12 | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Grade III | 14 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Grade IV | 14 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
General Characteristics:-
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Be the dried mature grains of Hordeum vulgare L. Or Hordeum distichon;
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Be sweet, hard, clean, wholesome, uniform in size, shape, colour and in sound merchantable condition;
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Be free from added colouring matter, moulds, weevils, obnoxious substances, discolouration, poisonous seeds and all other impurities except to the extent indicated in the schedule;
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Uric acid and aflatoxin shall not exceed 100 miligrams and 30 micrograms per kilogram respectively;
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Be free from rodent hair and excreta;
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Comply with the restrictions in regard to pesticides / insecticides residue (Rule 65), poisonous metals (Rule 57), naturally occurring toxic substances (Rule 57-B) and other provisions prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 and as amended from time to time.
Barley shall be-
- Clean, wholesome, reasonably uniform in size, shape and colour characteristic to the variety
- Free from abnormal flavours, obnoxious smell and fungus infestation
Assaying parameters
S.no. | Tradable parameters | Range-1 | Range-2 | Range-3 |
A | Essential | |||
i | Moisture(% by wt) Max | 11.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 |
ii | Foreign matter(% by wt) Max | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
iii | Admixture/Other edible grains(% by wt) Max | 5.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 |
iv | Immature & Shriveled Grains(% by wt) Max | 3.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
v | Damaged/Discoloured grains(% by wt) Max | 3.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 |
vi | Weevilled Grains(% by count) Max | 4.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 |
B | Optional (Industrial/Processors) | |||
i | Uric Acid | Not more than 100mg/kg | ||
ii | Aflatoxin | Not more than 30 microgram/kg | ||
iii | Total of foreign matter, other edible grains and damaged grains | Not more than 12 percent by weight |
Sampling
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5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling.
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500 gm shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample.
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500 gm shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample.
Definitions
Optional parameters are voluntary and may be analyzed as per buyer-seller agreement.
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Foreign matter: includes husk, straws, weed seeds, other inedible grains, metallic pieces, sand, gravel, dirt, pebbles, stones, lumps of earth, clay, mud and animal filth etc.
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Other Edible Grains: means any edible grains (including oil seeds) other than the one which is under consideration
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Damaged/Discoloured Grains means grains that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result of heat, microbe, moisture or weather and mechanical injury.
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Weevilled grains means grains that are partially or wholly bored by insects injurious to grains but does not include germ eaten grains and egg spotted grains.
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Immature & Shriveled Grains means kernels or pieces of kernels that are not fully developed.
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Admixture means the presence of a variety of the same grain other than the variety in consideration.
Shelf Life - 12 Months
Initial Validity of e NWR - 6 Months
Extension of e NWR Validity - 3 Months
Number of Extensions - 2x3 Months
Weight Tolerance - Loss or gain equivalent to 70% of the decrease or increase in the moisture content during storage