BASIS OF CATEGORIZATION OF PULSES DURING STORAGE

1.PULSES WHOLE :
 
CATEGORY               PERCENTAGE OF WEEVILED AND DAMAGED/DISCOLORED GRAINS

      A                                  Upto 1 by count
      B                                  Above 1 and up to 2
      C                                  Above 2 and up to 5
      D                                  Above 5 and up to 10

2.PULSES SPLIT :

Categorization is done by volumetric  method,measuring out 20 cc out of the seived sample.Tribolium  is a major pest in dals.

CATEGORY               PERCENTAGE OF WEEVILED AND DAMAGED/DISCOLORED GRAINS


      A                                  Upto 2 by volume
      B                                  Above 2 and up to 4
      C                                  Above 4 and up to 6
      D                                  Above 6 and up to 10