(1) Casing of one type only shall be packed in one lot.
(2) In addition to the conditions specified in rule 4 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1937, every certificate of authorisation issued for the purpose of these rules shall be governed by the following conditions :-
(a) the premises of authorised packers of casings shall be clean, tidy and in good sanitary conditions and shall provide adequate space and facilities for cleaning, processing, grading and packing of casings, official inspection and labeling of the inspected packages of casings.;
(b) no establishment shall employ in any department where casings are handled or prepared any person affected with tuberculosis or other communicable diseases in a transmissible stage;
(c) all instructions regarding sanitation in the premises, cleanliness of personnel and equipment, operational procedure, method of sampling, testing, packing, marking and inspection of casings at all stages and maintenance of records thereof, issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India from time to time, shall be observed strictly by all concerned.
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SCHEDULE I (See Rules 4 and 5) Grade designations and definitions of quality of dried cattle casings known commercially as “Beef casings” and produced in India Grade Calibration Special characteristics General characteristics designation 1 2 3 4 PQ By flat measure- The casings shall : The casings shall :
“(i) in steps of 5mm e.g. 35mm and below, (i) be of uniform natural co lour, (a) (i) be obtained from healthy animals above 35mm to 40 mm, above 40 mm to lustrous throughout, without any slaughtered in licensed premises 45 mm and so on upto 65mm and above spot or mark and shall be free and subjected to ante mortem and 65mm” or from discoloration.
(ii) in steps of 2 mm e.g. 35 mm and below, (ii) be in-tact, free from any tear or postmortem inspections according above 35mm to 37 mm, above 37mm to laceration. to the prescribed procedure.
39 mm. and so on up to 65mm and above (iii) be perfectly rolled. (ii) be prepared under hygienic 65 mm”; (iv) be free from salt burns, rust, conditions, wholesome, and domestics, black nodes, slime, mucus, otherwise fit for human dung, moulds or fungus in festation. consumption.
or
(iii) as agreed to between (v) be free from defects like holes, (iii) be free from parasitic infestation the purchaser and the exporter. blisters, lacerations, nodules and and from scars of healed up cicatrices. wounds.
(iv) not have been subjected to any bacterial activation or fermentation Grade I Do. (i) As per PQ. except that a slight (b) “Preservatives other than deviation in co lour and folds and edible substance approved by the a few black nodes shall be Agricultural marketing adviser to the permitted; Government of India shall not have been used”.
(ii) total fat streaks shall not exceed 40 per meter;
(iii) the middle of the seam shall be free from fat streaks; and
(iv) a streak of fat shall not exceed 3 cm. in length and I cm. in breadth.
Grade II Do. Casings not conforming to PQ. or Grade I due to defects in rolling and or having larger black nodes, rough texture or streaks of fat not exceeding 60 in a meter.
Grade III Do Short pieces of any or all the above grades and/or having fat streaks in excess of 60 in a meters.
Bladder .. Bladder, otherwise conforming to characteristics of PQ.
Weasands .. We sands, otherwise conforming to characteristics of PQ.
Bungs .. Bungs, otherwise conforming to characteristics of PQ.
Fat ends .. Fat ends, otherwise conforming to characteristics of PQ.
Grade Not As agreed to between the As agreed to between the Specified* purchaser and the exporter. purchaser and the exporter.
* Grade will be applicable under the following conditions :- That the consignment is meant for export against a firm order from foreign importers. The phrase “firm order” shall mean either that the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in cash before-hand or Letter of credit irrevocable or delivery of documents against payment (DP) or cash payment against documents (CAD) or documents against acceptance DA) 3
SCHEDULE-II (See Rules 4 and 5) Grade designations and definition of quality of salted cattle casings known commercially as “Beef Casings” and produced in India Grade Calibration Special characteristics General characteristics designation 1 2 3 4 PQ By diameter ; The casings : (a) The casings shall, “(i) in steps of 2 mm e.g. up to 28 mm above (i) shall be of uniform natural co lour (i) be obtained from healthy animals 28 mm to 30 mm and so on up to 40 mm lustrous throughout without any slaughtered in licensed premises and above 40 mm”; spot or mark and shall be free and subjected to ante mortem from discoloration. and postmortem inspections according to the prescribed procedures.
or (ii) wall shall be intact, free from any
(ii) as agreed to between tear or laceration. (ii) be prepared under hygienic condithe purchaser and tions, wholesome, and otherwise exporter. (iii) shall be perfectly rolled. fit for human consumption.
(iv) on being inflated with air, rolled round the finger and pressed, shall (iii) be free from parasitic infestation burst with a sharp sound. and from scars of healed up wounds.
(v) shall be free from salt burns, rust, domestics, black nodes, slime, (iv) not have been subjected to any mucus, dung, moulds, or fungus bacterial activation or fermentation.
infestations.
(vi) shall be free from defects like (v) Preservatives other than edible holes, blisters, lacerations, no common salt shall not have been duels an cicatrices. used.
Bladder .. (i) The wall shall be of uniform natural co lour, lustrous throughout without any spot or mark and shall be free from discoloration.
(ii) The material shall also be free from any tear or laceration.
(iii) The material shall also be free from salt burns, rust, domestic, black nodes, slime, mucus, dung, moulds or fungus infestation
(iv) free from defects like holes, blisters, nodules and cicatrices.
Weasands .. Weasands, otherwise conforming to “Bladder”.
Bungs .. Bungs, otherwise conforming to “Bladder” Fat ends .. Fat ends, otherwise conforming to “Bladder”.
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SCHEDULE III (See Rules 4 and 5) Grade designation and definition of quality of salted sheep casings (including goat casings) known commercially as “Sheep Casings” and produced in India Grade Calibration Special characteristics General Characteristics.
designation 1 2 3 4 PQ or (1) 12 to 26 mm. in steps of 2 mm., e.g., (a) The casings shall : (a) The Casings shall :
Grade I up to 12mm., above 12 mm to 14 mm., (i) be of natural color throughout (i) be obtained from healthy above 14 mm. to 16 mm etc. or without any discoloration animals
(ii) be free from defects, like holes, slaughtered in licensed premises
(2) 13 to 27 mm in steps of 2 mm. e.g. blisters, lacerations, nodules and and subjected to ante mortem and up to 13 mm., above 13 mm. to 15mm, cicatrices. post mortem inspections according above 15mm. to 17 mm. etc. to the prescribed procedures.
or
(3) as agreed to between the (iii) be-in-tact and not torn or lacerated. (ii) be prepared under hygienic condition purchaser and the exporter. (iii) be wholesome, and otherwise fit for human consumption.
(iv) be free from salt-burns, rust, (iv) be free from parasitic infection domestics, black nodes, slime, and from scars of healed up wounds mucus, dung and moulds or fungus infestations.
(v) not burst when filled with air (v) not have been subjected to any water to its normal capacity and bacterial activation or fermentation.
slightly pressed.
(b ) the rings or hanks shall have been cured properly with common salt.
Grade II Do. As per Grade PQ except that a slight (b) Preservatives other than edible deviation shall be allowed common salt shall not have been in respect of co lour and/or strength used.
and pinholes on wall not exceeding two in a meter. The material should be fit for use in preparation of sausages.
Grade III Do. As per Grade II except that nodules will be permitted in addition.
Grade Not Specified* Do. As agreed to between the purchaser and the exporter.
*Grade will be applicable under the following conditions :- That the consignment is meant for export against a firm order from foreign importers. The phrase “firm order” shall mean either that whole of the purchase money is be paid in cash before hand or Letter of Credit irrevocable or delivery of documents against payment (DP) or cash payment against documents (CAD) or documents against acceptance (DA).
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SCHEDULE III-A (See Rules 4 and 5) Grade designation and definition of quality of “dry-ready—to wet” sheep casings (including goat casing) known commercially as “sheep casings” and produced in India.
Grade Calibration Special characteristics General characteristics designation 1 2 3 4 PQ or “(1) 12 to 26mm in steps of 2mm e.g., up to The casings shall : The casings shall :
Grade I 12 mm., above 12 mm. to 14 mm., above (i) be free from defects like holes, (i) be obtained from healthy animals 14 mm to 16 mm, etc.” or blisters, lacerations, nodules and slaughtered in licensed premises cicatrices. and subjected to ante mortem and
(2) 13 to 27 mm in steps of 2mm, e.g. (ii) be intact and not torn or lacerated post mortem inspection according to the prescribed procedures.
up to 13 mm, above 13 mm to 15 mm, (ii) be prepared under hygienic con above 15 mm to 17mm. etc.”: ditions as per patented process Nos.
or 90469 (National Research Deve-
(3) as agreed to between (iii) be free from rust, domestics lopment Corporation of India) the purchaser and the black nodes, slime, mucus, dung (iii) be wholesome and otherwise exporter. and moulds or fungus infestations. for human consumption.
(iv) not burst when filled with air (iv) be free from parasitic or water to its normal capacity and infestations and from scars of slightly pressed. healed up wounds,
(v) not have been subjected to any bacterial activation or fermentation.
Grade II “(1) 12 to 26 mm in steps of 2mm The casings shall :
e.g.. up to 12mm to 14 mm, above (i) be free from defects like 14mm to 16mm etc. or holes, blisters, lacerations, nodules, and cicatrices,
(2) 13 to 27mm in steps of 2mm. (ii) be intact and not torn or lacerated, e.g., up to 13 mm above (iii)be free from rust, domestics 13mm to 15mm, above black nodes, slime, mucus, 15 mm to 17 mm, etc”. dung and moulds or fungus infestations, or
(3) as agreed to between (iv) not burst when filled with the purchaser and air or water to its normal the exporter. capacity and slightly pressed.
A slight deviation shall be allowed in respect of the above items. The material should be fit for use in preparation of sausages.
Grade III “(1) 12 to 26 mm in steps of The Casing shall :- 2mm e.g., up to 12 mm, above (i) be free from defects like 12mm to 14mm, above holes, blisters, lacerations, 14mm to 16 mm etc. or nodules and cicatrices,
(2) 13 to 27 mm in steps of 2 (ii) be intact and not torn or mm e.g., up to 13 mm., above lacerated, 13mm to 15mm, above (iii) be free from rust domestics, 15mm to 17 mm etc.”; black nodes, slime, mucus, dung or and moulds or fungus infestations,
(3) as agreed to between the (iv) not burst when filled with air purchaser and the exporter or water to its normal capacity and slightly pressed.
6 A slight deviation shall be allowed In respect of the above items. The material should be fit for use in preparation of sausages. Nodules shall be permitted.
Grade (1) 12 to 26 mm in steps of As agreed to between the purchaser Not specified* 2mm. e.g., up to 12mm. above and the exporter.
12 mm to 14 mm, above 14mm to 16 mm etc”;
(2)13 to 27 mm in steps of 2mm e.g., up to 13 mm above 13 mm to 15mm, above 15 mm 17mm etc”;
or
(3) as agreed to between the purchaser and the exporter.
Note :
* Grade designation ‘Grade not specified’ shall be applicable under the following conditions, namely :- That the consignment is meant for export against a firm order from foreign importers. The phrase ‘firm order’ shall mean either that the whole of the purchase money is paid in cash before hand or Letter of Credit irrevocable or delivery of documents against payment (DP) or cash payment against documents (CAD) or documents against acceptance (DA).
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SCHEDULE –IV (See Rules 4 and 5) Grade designations and definition of quality of salted hog casings known commercially as “Hog Casings”, “Pig Casings”, or “Pork Casings” and produced in India Grade Calibration Special characteristics General characteristics designation 1 2 3 4 PQ . (1) 26 to 36 mm. in steps of 2mm (a) The Casings shall : (a) The casings shall :
e.g. up to 26 mm. above 26mm. to (i) be of natural co lour throughout (i)be obtained from healthy animals 28mmabove 28mm to 30mm etc. without any discoloration. slaughtered in licensed premises or (ii) be free from defects like holes and subjected to ante mortem and
(2) as agreed to between blisters, lacerations, nodules and post mortem inspections according the purchaser and the exporter. cicatrices. to the prescribed procedures.
(iii) be intact and torn or lacerated (ii) be prepared under hygienic
(iv) be free from salt-burns, conditions, wholesome, and rust, domestics, black nodes, otherwise fit for human slime, mucus, dung and consumption.
moulds or fungus infestations. (iii) be free from parasitic infestation and from scars of healed up wounds.
(v) not burst when filled with (iv) not be subjected to any air or water to its normal bacterial activation or fermentation capacity and slightly pressed. (b) preservatives other than
(b) The rings or hanks shall edible common salt shall not have been cured properly have been used.
with common salt.
SCHEDULE V (See Rules 6) Grade designation mark to be applied to Animal Casings The grade designation mark to be applied to packages of animal casings shall contain the following design :- Serial No…………………………………………………………………….. TYPE…………………………………………………….
GRADE ………………………………………………….
CALIBRATION ………………………………………….
NUMBER OF HANKS ………………………………….
DATE OF PACKING ….……………………………….
Serial No………………..……………………………….
(Signature of Inspecting Officer) Note: i) Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, vide S.O. 3401 dated 26.9.64.
ii) First amendment was published in the Gazette of India vide S.O. 2460 dated 02.8. 1975 iii) second amendment was published in the Gazette of India, part II, section 3, sub-section (i) dated 8.3.97 vide GSR142 dated 11.2.1997.
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