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Grade Designations and Definitions of Quality of Malabar Black Pepper
Garbled Malabar Black Pepper
| Grade | *Extraneous matter % wt, max | **Light berries % wt, max | Moisture content % wt, max | General Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Grade 1 | 0.5 |
2.0 |
11.0 |
Shall be the dried mature berries of Piper nigrum grown in South India, Garbled, dark brown to dark black in colour, nraly globular, with a wrinkled surface, the deepest wrinkles forming a network on the dried berry. It shall be free from mould or insect or any other adulterant. |
| MG Grade 2 | 0.5 |
5.0 |
11.0 |
* These comprise dust, chaff, pickings and other foreign matter. Pinheads will be regarded as an extraneous matter.
** Light berry-content to be tested by floation method in alcohol or methylated spirit of specific gravity 0.80 to 0.82 at room temperature (around 25o C).
Ungarbled Malabar Black Pepper
| Grade | *Extraneous matter % wt, max | **Light berries % wt, max | @Moisture content % wt, max | General Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUG Grade 1 | 2 |
7.0 |
12.0 |
Shall be dried mature berries of Piper nigrum grown in South India, colour varying from brown to black with a wrinkled surface. Shall be free from insect. |
| MUG Grade 2 | 2 |
10.0 |
12.0 |
|
| MUG Grade 3 £ | 3 |
15.0 |
12.0 |
|
| MUG Grade 4 £ | 4 |
20.0 |
12.0 |
* These comprise dust, chaff, pickings and other foreign matter including pinheads. Tolerance for mouldy pepper up to 2 per cent.
** Light berry-content to be tested by floation method in alcohol or methylated spirit of specific gravity 0.80 to 0.82 at room temperature (around 25o C).
@ During monsoon months i.e. from 15th May to 30th of September, a tolerance of 0.5 per cent is allowed in respect of moisture.
£ MUG Grade 3 and 4 are meant for export only
Garbled Light Black Pepper*
| Grade designation | **Extraneous matter % wt, max | Pinheads % wt, max | General Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL Grade Special £ | 2.0 |
£ |
Shall be dried berries of Piper nigrum grown in South India, dark brown to dark black in colour and garbled. They shall be well dried and free from mould or insects. |
| GL Grade 1 | 3.0 |
5.0 |
|
| GL Grade 2 @ | 5.0 |
10.0 |
|
| GL Grade 3 @ | 6.0 |
15.0 |
* Pepper in which 50% or more float when stirred in alcohol or methylated spirit of 0.80 to 0.82 specific gravity at room temperature (around 25o C)
** These comprise dust, chaff, pickings and other foreign matter.
£ In the case of GL Grade Special", the extraneous matter include pinheads also. No separate allowance will be admissible for pinheads.
@ GL Grade 2 and GL Grade 3 are meant for export only.
| Grade designation | **Extraneous matter % wt, max | Pinheads % wt, max | General Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGL Grade Special | 3 |
- |
Shall be dried berries of piper nigrum grown in South India, dark brown to black in colour and ungarbled. They shall be dried and free from insects. |
| UGL Grade 1 | 4 |
5 |
|
| UGL Grade 2 @ | 7 |
10 |
* Pepper in which 50% or more float when stirred in alcohol or methylated spirit of 0.80 to 0.82 specific gravity at room temperature (around 25oC)
** These comprise dust, chaff, pickings and other foreign matter.
@ GL Grade 2 and GL Grade 3 are meant for export only.
Last updated: 23-06-2008
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