Urad Whole (Black Gram) Standard as per FSSAI
Product Name: Urad Whole (Black Gram)
Scientific Name: Phaseolus mungoLinn
51[22. Pulses: (1) This standard applies to the Whole pulse Black gram (Urad/Urd)
and they shall be free from toxic or
noxious seeds and added coloring matter and also applies to mix of various
pulses covered in this standard
The Black gram (Urad/Urd) shall conform to the following standards,
namely: -
s. no. |
Parameter |
Limit |
1 |
Moisture Content (per cent. by mass), Max. |
14 |
2 |
Defects (I) Seeds with serious defects. (Seeds in which the
cotyledons have been affected or attacked by pests; seeds with very slight
traces of mould or decay; or slight cotyledon staining.) (II) Seeds with slight defects. (Seeds which have not reached normal development; seeds with extensive seedcoat staining, without the cotyledon being affected; seeds in which the seedcoat is wrinkled, with pronounced folding or broken pulses *) |
Not more than 1 per cent. Not more than 7 per cent. of which broken pulses must not exceed 3 per cent. |
3 |
Extraneous Matter |
Not more than 1 % by mass In which mineral matter shall not more than 0.25 % by
mass and impurities of animal origin shall not more than 0.10 % by Mass |
4 |
Discoloured seeds by mass |
Not more than 3 per cent. |
5 |
Other edible pulses/ grains ,by mass |
Not more than 2 per cent. |
6 |
Uric acid (not more than) |
100 mg per kg. |
Note- * Broken in whole pulse in which the cotyledon is
separated or one cotyledon is broken and broken in split pulses are pulses in
which the cotyledon is broken.
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