Castor-seed - WDRA
Castor Seed
Commodity Code - 123
Commodity Name - Castor Seed
Commodity Scientific Name - Ricinus communis (L)
GOUCHO, H.C.-4, HC-2, HC-3, HC-5, KRANTI, EB-16A, Co.1, DCH-32 DCS-5R, DCH-32 LRES-17A, DCH-32 LRES-17B, EB-31, GANGAPURI, Gauch-4 (GCH-4) 48-1R, Gauch-4 (GCH-4) VP-1A, Gauch-4 (GCH-4) VP-1B, Gauch-5 (GCH-5) GeetaA, Gauch-5 (GCH-5) GeetaB, Gauch-5 (GCH-5) SH-72R, H.C.-1, HC-6, HC-7, HC-8, KRG-1, SA.-1, TMV-1, TMV-2, TMV-3, MC-1, ROSY, EB-16, EB-9, S-20, PCS-262, PVT HYBRIDS, B - 1, KOPARGAON-3, TMV-8, PB.NO.1, SA-2, PUNJAB NO.1, TG-1, JYOTI, R.S.-1, TMV-7, ARUNA, GAUC-1 (VHB-44), GCH-3 (JHB-67), MH-1, BHAGYA, SOUBHAGYA, CH-1, GIRIJA (S-248-2), TARAI-4, TYPE-3, KALPI-6, TYPE-28, KISAN, RC-8, JUNAGADH-1, TMV-4, VIJAPUR INBRED-9, JAWAN (OG-71-3), TMV-5, GCH-2 J135-M (GUJARAT CASTOR HYBRID-2), GCH-2 VP1-F (GUJARAT CASTOR HYBRID-2), GCH-2 (GUJARAT CASTOR HYBRID-2), GCH-4, GCH-4 (48-1 (M)), GCH-4 (VP-1 (F)), AKC-1, JYOTI (REC-9), GUJARAT CASTOR-2, GCH-5 (SHB-145), TMV-6, DEEPTI (DCH-32), KRANTI (PCS-4), GCH - 6 ( JHB - 665 ) (JI-96), GCH - 6 ( JHB - 665 ) (JP-65), GCH-6 (JHB-665), TMVCH-1, DEEPAK (DCH-177), DEEPAK (DCH-177)(DCS-9), DEEPAK (DCH-177)(DPC-9), RHC-1, Haritha (PCS-124), Kiran (PCS-136), DCH-519, DCH-519 (DCS-78), DCH-519 (M-574), SAGAR SHAKTI, GCH-7 (F), GCH-7 (M), JWALA(48-1), GCH-7, VRCH-1, K-8501, (Chandra Prabha), DCS-107, DSP 222 (DSP 222), JI-273 (GC3), Gujarat Castor hybrid-9 (GCH-9), Gujarat Anand Castor 11 (GAC 11), ICH-66, JAWAHAR CASTOR-24 (JC-24), JAWAHAR CASTOR-4 (JC-4), Castor variety YTP 1 YRCS 1205
Grades | AP I | AP II | AP III | AP IV | AP V | AP VI | AP VII | |
Extraneous matter | Damage, discoloured seeds, percent by mass (max.) | Immature and shrivelled, percent by mass (max.) | Broken seed, percent by mass (max.) | Moisture content, percent by mass (max.) | Oil content, percent by mass (min.) | Acid value of the extracted oil, percent by mass (max.) | ||
Organic percent by mass (max.) | Inorganic percent by mass (max.) | |||||||
Special | 0.5 | nil | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 48.0 | 3.0 |
Standard | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 45.0 | 5.0 |
General | 2.5 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 40.0 | 8.0 |
General Characteristics:-
Castor Seeds shall be
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Mature, clean and dried seeds
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Wholesome
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Uniform in size, shape and colour
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Free from living and dead insects, insect fragments
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Free from fungus, moulds and mites
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Free from added colouring matter or artificial colouring matter
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Free from rodent hair and excreta; (h) Free from admixture of any other seed
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Free from rancidity and mustiness and the seed shall not emit foul odour or found deformed due to moist condition
Castor Seed shall be
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Clean, wholesome, reasonably uniform in size, shape and colour characteristic to the variety
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Free from abnormal flavours, obnoxious smell and fungus infestation
S.no. | Tradable parameters | Range-1 | Range-2 | Range-3 |
A | Essential | |||
i | Oil Content(% by wt) Min | 47.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
ii | Foreign matter(% by wt) Max | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
iii | Damaged and discoloured seeds(% by wt) Max | 4.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
iv | Broken Seeds (% by wt) Max | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
v | Moisture(% by wt) Max | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
B | Optional (Industrial/Processors) | |||
i | Admixture | Not more than 2 percent by weight | ||
ii | Fotri (Husk) | Not more than 5 percent by weight |
Sampling
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5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling
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250 gm whichever is applicable shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample.
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250 gm shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample
Definitions
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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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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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Broken seeds are pieces of sound kernels that are less than three fourths of the size of full kernels.
Optional parameters are voluntary and may be analyzed as per buyer-seller agreement.
Total Shelf Life - 12 Months
Initial Validity of e NWR - 6 Months
Extension of e NWR Validity - 3 Months
Number of Extensions - 2*3 Months
Weight Tolerance - Loss or gain equivalent to 70% of the decrease or increase in the moisture content during storage