Yellow maize

Shelf life

3 months

Packaging type

Vacuum Pack, PP Bags, Plastic Pouch, Loose, Jute Bags, Container, Bags, Bulk, Can (Tinned), Jute Bag, Pp Bag

Location

Bihar

Yellow Maize
S.No.	Test/Parameter	Limit/Standard	Remark
(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
	Dimensions (Length, Width, Thickness)	mm	Varies by grain
	Thousand Kernel Weight	g	Min 250
	Test Weight	kg/hl	Min 72
	Mineral Matter	%	Max 0.5
	Milling Degree	%	Varies by process
	Density	g/cm³	Varies by grain
	Insect Damaged Grains	%	Max 1.0
	Immature Grains	%	Max 1.0
	Weeviled Grains	%	Max 1.0
	Broken Grains	%	Max 2.0
	Foreign Matter	%	Max 1.0

(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:
	Moisture	%	Max 12.0
	Ash Content	%	Max 1.5
	Crude Protein	%	Min 9.0
	Crude Fat	%	Min 3.5
	Crude Fiber	%	Max 2.5
	Starch Content	%	Min 60.0
	Amylase Content	%	Min 25.0
	Uric Acid	mg/kg	Max 100
	Aflatoxin Content	ppb	Max 20
	Pesticide Residue	ppb	As per FSSAI limits

(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
	Total Plate Count	CFU/g	Max 50,000
	Yeast and Mold Count	CFU/g	Max 10,000
	E. coli	MPN/g	Absent
	Salmonella	-	Absent
	Coliforms	CFU/g	Max 10