In addition to the conditions specified in rule 4 of the General Grading and Marking Rules 1937, the special condition set out in Schedule VI shall be the conditions of every Certificate of Authorisation issued under these rules.
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SCHEDULE - I (See Rule 5) Design for the grade designation mark of coconut Coconut (In shell or Ball Copra or cup Copra) Grade For edible use For Oil Milling ……………………….
Lot number.................................................................
Date of packing....................................................
Place of packing....................................................
Signature of inspecting officer.............
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This label is the property of the Government of India ............................................................................................
SCHEDULE-II (See Rules 3 and 4) Grade designation and definitions of quality of Coconut-in-shell ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grade Designation Colour Size(1) (Diameter) Description in Millimeters _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 Extra special . . . Brown 110 and above The Coconuts shall be well developed, matured and husked*(2) with or without water. These Special . . . I Brown white or 100 and above shall be free from bad smell, damage and blemish . . . II Brown & White due to fungus and insect infestation and dark brown colour at the top. when struck at the shell Standard . . . I Brown White of 90 and above with finger or metal it shall give the characters . . . II Brown & White tic metallic sound without any dull note.
General Mixed Below 90 Non specified+(3) -- --- --- --- -- -- -- ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note :
(1) To find out the size, the nuts should be husked and the size should be measured by passing the nuts in the iron rings made to the size required.
*(2) The husk not exceeding 10% of the weight of the nuts is permissible.
+(3) Packing under "non-specified" grade will be allowed only against a specific order from the foreing buyer indicating the quantity and quality of the produce desired.
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SCHEDULE III (See Rules 3 and 4) Grade designation and definitions of quality of ball copra for edible use ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grade Size Foreign Mouldy Wrinkled Moisture Chips Designation (Diameter matter % Black Kernels content Minimum by weight Kernels % by % by % by weight in mm. (Maximum) % by Count weight (maximum) Description count (maximum) (maximum) (maximum) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grade I . 85 0.2 2.0 10.0 7.0 1.0 (i) These shall be the kernels obtained intact and in the form of balls from the fruits of cocos nucifera Linn.
family-palmae.
Grade 2 . 75 0.2 2.0 10.0 7.0 1.0 (ii) These shall be well dried, reasonably firm and in sound merchantable condition.
Grade 3 . 60 0.2 2.0 10.0 7.0 1.0 (iii) These may be fumigated by sulphur of other fumigants permissible under PFA Rules, 1955 and shall be free from rancid taste and objectionable odour. The testa shall be whitish to dark brown in colour and the meat shall be pearly white to ash white in colour and shall be sweet in taste.
+ Non-Specified ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note :
1. Foreign matter includes sand, dust, straw and shell.
2. Mouldy and black kernels include balls in which more than 5% of the inner surface is covered with mould and/or is dark brown to black in colour.
3. Wrinkled kernels include balls that are shrunk out of normal shape or are not fully matured or developed or have a rubbery structure and uneven surface. Such kernels are often discoloured.
4. Chips include pieces of kernel which are smaller in size.
5. Meat means the soft body enclosed in the shell which carries the oil.
+6. Packing under Non-Specified grade will be allowed only against a specified order from the foreign buyer indicating the quantity and quality of the produce desired.
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SCHEDULE IV (See Rules 3 and 4) Grade designation and definitions of quality of Cup Copra for edible use ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grade Size Foreign Mouldy Wrinkled Chips Moisture Acid Designation (Diameter) matter % & black Kernels % by % by value Minimum by weight Kernels % % by weight weight of extracted Description in mm Maximum by count Count maximum maximum oil maximum maximum maximum ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grade I . 70 0.5 2.0 10.0 1.0 6.0 2 These shall be kernels obtained from the fruits of Cocos nucifera Linn fam Palmae, which have been Grade II . .. 0.5 2.0 10.0 1.0 6.0 2 cut into approximate two equal Non-specified . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. pieces forming a cup shape. These shall be well dried, reasonable firm and in sound merchantable condition. It may be fumigated by sulphur or other fumigants permissible under P.F.A. Rules, 1955 and shall be free from rancid taste and objectionable odour. The testa shall be whitish to dark brown in color and the meat shall be pearly white to ash white in colour and sweet in taste..
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1. Foreign matter includes sand, dust, straw and shell
2. Mouldy and black kernels include those in which more than 5% of the inner surface is covered with mould and/or is dark brown to black in colour.
3. Wrinkled kernels include those which are shrunk out of normal shape or not fully matured or developed or have rubbery structure and uneven surface. Such kernels are often discolored.
4. Chips include pieces of kernel which are smaller in size.
5. Meat means the soft body enclosed in the shell which carries the oil.
6. Packing under Non-Specified grade will be allowed only against a specific order from the foreign buyer indicating the quantity and quality of the produce desired.
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SCHEDULE V (See Rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of Cup Copra for oil milling __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grade Foreign Mouldy Wrinkled Chips % Moisture Oil Con- Acid Designation matter & Black kernels by weight content tent (on value of % by count kernels % by maximum % by moisture extracted Description maximum % by count weight free basis) oil count maximum maximum % by wt. maximum maximum minimum ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Grade I . 0.5 5.0 10.0 5.0 6.0 70.0 2 This shall be kernels obtained from the fruits of Cocos Grade II . 1.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 6.0 68.0 4 nucifera Linn., fam. Palmae which have been cut into Grade III . 2.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 6.0 66.0 10 approximately two equal pieces forming a cup shape.
+Non-Specified .. .. .. .. .. .. These shall be well dried, reasonably firm and in sound merchantable condition. It may be fumigated by sulphur or other fumigants permissible under P.F.A.
Rules, 1955 and shall be free from rancid taste and objectionable odour. The testa shall be whitish to dark brown in colour and the meat shall be pearly white to ash white in colour.
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1. Foreign matter includes sand, dust, straw and shell -
2. Mouldy and black kernels include those in which more than 5% of the inner surface is covered with mould and /or is dark brown to black in color.
3 Wrinkled kernels include those which are shrunk out of normal shape or are not fully matured or developed or have rubbery structure and uneven surface. Such kernels are often discolored.
4. Chips include pieces of kernels which are smaller in size.
5. Meat means the soft body enclosed in the shell which carriers the oil.
6. Packing under Non-specified grade will be allowed only against a specified order from the foreign buyer indicating the quantity and quality or the produce desire.
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SCHEDULE VI (See Rule 8) Special conditions of Certificate of Authorisation
1. An authorised packer shall own or have access to suitable hygienic premises for the processing and/or storage of coconuts/copra duly approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
2. An authorised packer shall make such arrangements for the testing of Coconuts/Copra as may be prescribed from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. He shall also maintain proper records of the analysis of samples.
3. All instructions regarding method of sampling and analysis, sealing and marking of containers and maintenance of records etc, which may be issued from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser shall be strictly observed.
4. A sample of coconut/copra drawn in a manner prescribed by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, from each lot, shall be forwarded to such Control Laboratory as may be directed from time to time.
5. Each container shall be filled with coconuts in the manner prescribed by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
6. An authorised packer shall provide all facilities as may be necessary to the Inspecting Officers duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser in this behalf 6 COCONUT GRADING AND MARKING RULES