In addition to the conditions specified in sub-rule (8) of rule
(3) of the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988, the following shall be the additional conditions for grant of certificate of authorisation for grading and marking Tejpat under these rules, namely:-
(a) The authorised packer shall either set up his own laboratory manned by a qualified chemist approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any officer authorised by him in this behalf, for testing the quality of Tejpat or has access to any approved laboratory for the purpose;
(b) The premises for processing and packing shall be maintained in perfect hygienic and sanitary conditions:
(c) The personnel engaged in these operations shall be in sound health and free from any contagious disease.
SCHEDULE-1[See rule 5 (i)] Part - I Grade designation mark (DESIGN AGMARK LABEL) P R OD UCE OF IND IA
SCHEDULE-1 [ See rule 5 (ii)] Part -II Grade designation mark (DESIGN OF AGMARK REPLICA) CA No.
NAME OF COMMODITY………………………….….
GRADE……………………………………….....................
SCHEDULE-II [See rule 3 and 4] Grade designations and definitions of quality of Tejpat ______________________________________________________________________________ Definition of quality Special requirements Grade Designation Extraneous Shriviled, Cut leaves Inset bored Twigs, Moisture, Volatile Matter, percent damaged and percent by and diseased leaf stalk, content, oil ml/100 by mass discolored mass leaves, per percent by percent by gms.
(Maximum) leaves ,per (Maximum) cent by mass mass mass (Minimum) cent by mass (Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grade-I 0.25 5.0 10.0 5.0 5.0 10.0 1.5 Grade-II 0.5 7.0 15.0 10.0 7.0 10.0 1.0 Grade-III 1.0 10.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 10.0 0.5 *Non –Specified - - - - - - - General requirements 9 Tejpat shall,-
(1) be the sun dried leaves of the tree botanically known as “Cinnarmomum tamala, Nees and Eberm” of family lauraceae;
(2) be clean, wholesome, fresh and generally conform to the shape, size color and aroma according to the characteristics of the commodity;
(3) be free from musty odour, off-flavor, mould growth, insect infestation, rodent contamination and other impurities except to the extent as indicated in this Schedule;
(4) be free from added colouring matter and admixture of leaves other than Tejpat
(5) be in sound merchantable condition and fit for human consumption in all respects;
(6) comply with specifications prescribed under the relevant rules, in case of application on ECO MARK for this commodity;
(7) comply with the restrictions in regard to aflatoxin. Metallic and other naturally occurring toxic substance contamination, insecticide residues and other provisions prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules,
1955.
*Non specified : This is not a regular grade but has been provided to meet such specific requirements of the buyer which are not covered under any of the regular grade. This grade shall be allowed for export against & specific order from the foreign buyer indicating the quality and quantity of the produce.
Explanations: 1. Extraneous matter-means stones, dust, other dirt and all organic and vegetable maters not of Tejpat origin.
2. Damaged, discolored and shriveled leaves-means leaves that are damaged or discoloured or not property developed which materially affect the quality, shriveled leaves do not include small and tender leaves.
3. Inspect board and diseased leaves that are partly or wholly bored or eaten by insects or diseased which materially affect the quality.
4. Twings and leaf stalk-mean small branches and stalks attached with the tejpat leaves.
Note:- Principal rules were published in the gazette of India, , Part-II, section-3 sub-section (i) dt. 12-10-96 vide G.S.R. no. 438, dt. 26-9-96 TEJPAT GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE-II