Common RED LENTIL WITH HUSK, for Cooking, FOOD ITEAM, Certification : APEDA

Listing ID #6418270

parameter

requirements

comments/ variation

physical characteristics

the lentils shall be hard and well filled

purity

99% min. by weight

whole lentils, non-defective lentils and seed coats

moisture

14% max

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defective seeds

container: 3% max by weight

lentils not of the specified variety. lentil kernels that are broken, heat damaged, hail damaged, insect damaged, frosted, shriveled, split, chipped, sprouted, and affected by mould (field or storage). includes pods that contain lentils, whether broken or unbroken and loose seed coat.

bulk ship: 5% max by weight

varietal restriction

1% max by weight

lentils not of the specified variety.

poor color

1% max by weight

discolored lentils have excessive discoloration of the seed coat as per the pulse australia lentil photographic charts. includes disease, frost and water staining.

grain size

≥3.5 mm to ≤5.0mm

size test through sleevs will be done by third party sgs agency

foreign material

1% max by weight

unmilliable material and all vegetable matter other than lentil seed material.

unmillable material

0.1% max by weight

soil, stones, metals and non-vegetable matter.

field insects

one (1) max.

dead per 200 g sample