Yellow Corn
Specifications:
Origin: India
Moisture Content: Max 14.0%
Protein: 8.0% – 9.0%
Fat Content: 3.5% – 4.5%
Foreign Matter: Max 2.0% – 3.0%
Broken Kernels: Max 3.0% – 5.0%
Damaged/DisColoured: Max 5.0%
Other Grains: Max 2.0%
Test Weight: Min 68 kg/hl
General Physical Description:
- Appearance: Bright, clean, and uniform kernels. The kernels are typically “dent” or “flint” varieties.
- Colour: Vibrant yellow to golden orange. Pale or white kernels indicate lower carotene/xanthophyll levels.
- Texture: Hard, smooth, and flinty. It should be free-flowing and free from clumping or webbing (which indicates insect infestation).
- Odour: Fresh and grain-like. It must be free from fermented, sour, or musty smells (indicators of mold or high-moisture spoilage).
- Purity: Should be free from live weevils, excessive dust, cob fragments, or stones.