Coconut - WDRA
Coconut
Commodity Code - 37
Commodity Name - Coconut
Commodity Scientific Name - Cocos nucifera Linn
KALPA DHENU (IND 006S) (CCS-6), KALPA MITRA (IND 022S) (CCS-5), KALPA PRATIBHA (IND 0168) (CCS-4), KALPARAKSHA (CCS-7), Mahuva, Kera Bastar (IND-004S)(CCS-10), Keraleralam (IND-069)(CCS-9), Kalpa Sankara (CGD x WCT hybrid), Kalpasree (Chowghat Green Dwarf)
Grades | AP I | AP II |
Colour | Size in diameter (mm) | |
Extra Special | brown | 110 and above |
Special | I Brown white or II Brown white | 100 and above |
Standard | I Brown white or II Brown white | 90 and above |
General | mixed | below 90 |
General Characteristics:-
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The coconut shall be well developed, matured and husked* (2) with or without water
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These shall be free from bad smell, damage and blemish due to fungus and insect infestation and dark brown colour at the top
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When struck at the shell with finger or metal it shall give the characters tic metallic sound without any dull note
Note:-
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To find out the size, the nuts should be husked and the size should be measured by passing the nuts in the iron rings made to the size required
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The husk not exceeding 10% of the weight of the nuts is permissible
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Packing under "non-specified" grade will be allowed only against a specific order from the foreing buyer indicating the quantity and quality of the produce desired
Coconut (Copra/ dried kernal of coconut)shall be
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intact, firm, clean, of same variety and
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free from visible foreign matter, abnormal external moisture, foreign smell, mold, smoke, burn
S.no. | Tradable parameters | Range-1 | Range-2 | Range-3 |
A | Essential | |||
i | Oil Content(% by Weight) Min | 60.0 | 58.0 | 55.0 |
ii | Moisture(% by Weight) Max | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
iii | Wrinkled kernels (% by Weight) Max | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
B | Optional (Industrial/Processors) | |||
i | Size Diameter in (mm) | 85 | 75 | 60 |
Sampling
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5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling
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5 Nos shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample
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5 nos. shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample
Definitions
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Wrinkled kernels include balls that are shrunk out of normal shape or are not fully matured or developed or have a rubbery structure and uneven surface. Such kernels are often discoloured
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