Bengal gram Split
(Chana Dal or Chick pea Dal) Standard as per FSSAI
Product Name: Bengal gram Split (Chana Dal or Chick pea Dal)
Scientific Name: Cicer arietinum Linn;
51[22. Pulses: (1) This standard applies to the Whole pulse Bengal gram Split
(Chana Dal or Chick pea Dal) 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 Bengal gram Split (Chana Dal or Chick pea Dal) shall
conform to the following standards, namely: -
s. no. |
Parameter |
Limit |
1 |
Moisture Content (per cent. by mass), Max. |
12 % |
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.) |
Not more than 1 per cent. |
(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 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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