|
Grade
Designation |
(!)
Extraneous matter by weight maximum (%) |
(*) Split seeds by weight
maximum (%) |
(#) Damaged,
blackened & insect bored seeds by weight maximum (%) |
(@) Shrivelled
and immature seeds by weight maximum (%) |
Moisture by weight maximum (%) |
|
SPECIAL |
1.5 % |
10.0 % |
1.0 % |
1.0 % |
10.0 % |
|
GOOD |
3.0 % |
15.0 % |
2.0 % |
2.0 % |
10.0 % |
| FAIR |
7.0 % |
30.0 % |
4.0 % |
3.0 % |
10.0 % |
| General Characteristics : The
coriander seeds shall
be the dried mature fruits of plant botanically known as coriander sativum L.
The seeds shall be free from
visible mould, live insects, any harmful foreign matter and musty odour. The
seeds should generally conform to the characteristic size, shape, taste, colour
and aroma of the variety/type. |
| (!) "Extraneous matter" dust,
dirt, stones, chaff, stalks, stems, straw, or any foreign matter.
(*) "Split seeds" are those
fruits which have split longitudinally.
(#) "Damaged & blackened
seeds"are those fruits or split fruits which are damaged or blackened materially
affecting. "Insect bored seeds" are those fruits or split fruits which are
partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevils or other insects.
(@) Shrivelled and
immature seeds" are those fruits which are not properly developed.
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