S. No. |
Quality Parameters |
Targeted Standard Values at Morarka Organic |
Values |
Remarks |
1. |
Defined & tested through physical verification |
1.1 |
Color of the product |
Characteristic |
Normal known and accepted color |
1.2 |
Flavor of the product |
Characteristic |
Normal known and accepted flavor |
1.3 |
Size determined through Sieve Analysis : +3.5 mm |
90% |
90% grains are of +3.5 mm size. |
1.4 |
Organic extraneous matter as determined in percentage |
0.1-0.5% |
Presence of other plant materials other than the product like husk, chaff, straw, weed |
1.5 |
Inorganic extraneous matter as maximum in percentage |
NIL-0.1% |
Presence of sand, gravel, dirt, pebbles, stone |
1.6 |
Headless cloves as maximum in percentage |
1.0-1.5% |
Which has close dome shaped head
|
1.7 |
Kholker Cloves in percentage |
0.5-1.0% |
Which has mealy appearance and wrinkled surface due to incomplete drying
|
1.8 |
Tendrils, Mother Cloves in percentage |
1.5-2.0% |
Fruit in form of an avoid brown berry
|
1.9 |
Insect damaged & infested product in percentage |
0.1-0.5% |
Grains damaged by insects during cultivation and harvesting |
2 |
Tested through chemical process verification |
2.1 |
Moisture content in the product in percentage |
9.0% |
Maximum moisture level recommended for safe storage |
2.2 |
Total ash on dry basis as maximum in percentage |
6.0% |
Presence of mineral matter |
2.3 |
Total acid insoluble ash as maximum in percentage |
0.2% |
Presence of silicious matter |