Mahua - WDRA
Mahua
Commodity Code - 335
Commodity Name - Mahua Seed
Commodity Scientific Name - Madhuca longifolia, Madhuca latifolia
Madhuca longifolia, Madhuca latifolia
Mahua 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 obnoxious smell and fungus infestation.
S.no. | Tradable parameters | Range-1 | Range-2 | Range-3 |
A | Essential | |||
i | Oil Content(% by wt) Min | 40.0 | 38.0 | 35.0 |
ii | Moisture(% by wt) Max | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
iii | Foreign matter(% by wt) Max | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
iv | Broken & damaged seed(% by wt) Max | 10.0 | 15.0 | 20.0 |
B | Optional (Industrial/Processors) | |||
i | Color | Reddish yellow | Dark brown |
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”:-It 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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“Broken:- shall include those seeds which are less than three-fourth but more than one-fourth of a whole seed.
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“Damaged Seed” means grains that are damaged as a result of heat, microbe, moisture or weather and mechanical injury.
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