Oats - WDRA
Oats
Commodity Code - 926
Commodity Name - Oats
Commodity scientific Name - Avena sativa and Avena byzantina
JHO-2010-1, OS-377, SKO-96, JO-03-93, SKO-90, JO-03-91, OS-346, Bundel Jai-991 (JHO 99-1), Bundel Jai-2004 (JHO-2000-4), Phule Harita (RO-19), Bundel Jai-2001-3 (JHO-2001-3), Bundel Jai-992 (JHO 99-2), Bundel Jai-851 (JHO-851), Bundel Jai-822 (JHO-822), UPO-212, OS-7, UPO-94, Algerian, Kent, FOS-1/29
General Characteristics
i. clean, wholesome, reasonably uniform in size, shape and color characteristic to the variety
ii. free from abnormal flavors, obnoxious smell and fungus infestation.
| S. No. | Quality Parameters | Range |
| 1 | Moisture (percent. by weight) max. | 14.0 |
| 2 | Foreign matter (percent. by weight) max. | 1.0 |
| 3 | Other edible grains (grains other than oats) (percent. by weight) max. | 3.0 |
| 4 | Damaged grains ( including pieces of kernels that show visible deterioration due to moisture, weather, disease, insects, mould, heating, fermentation, sprouting or other causes) (percent. by weight) max. | 3.0 |
| 5 | Wevilled grains (percent by count) max. | 2.0 |
| 6 | Minimum test weight (weight of hundred litre volume of oats expressed as kilograms per hectolitre (kg/hl) Minimum | 46 kg/hl |
| 7 | Hull-less and broken kernels (percent by weight) | 5.0 |
| 8 | Uric acid (max.) | 100 mg/kg |
| 9 | Ergot | Sclerotium of the fungus Claviceps purpurea 0.05 per cent. m/m max |
The product contaminants, toxin and residues shall be in accordance with the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.
| Shelf Life | 12 Months |
| Initial Validity of e NWR | 06 Months |
| Extension of e NWR Validity | 03 Months |
| Number of Extensions | 02 (2X3 months) |
| Weight Tolerance | Loss or gain equivalent to 70% of the decrease or increase in the moisture content during storage |