Analysis of samples of Agricultural commodities in Regional Agmark Laboratories (RALs) on payment basis

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1 1 of 6 2/20/2013 5:44 PM Analysis of samples of Agricultural commodities in Regional Agmark Laboratories (RALs) on payment basis Directorate of Marketing & Inspection is having a network of 11 Agmark laboratories spread all over the country. These laboratories are managed by qualified chemists and are equipped to analyse agricultural commodities namely, Whole and Ground spices, Wheat atta, Suji, Maida, Besan, Ghee, Butter, Vegetable oils, Honey, Food grains, Pulses, Essential oils, Fat Spread, Oil seeds and Asafoetida (Hing), etc. Any person/trader/authorized packer can get the samples of these commodities analyzed in the RALs and get the analytical report on payment basis. Following Annexures provide the information about mandate of different RALs, commodities which can be analyzed and analytical charges:- Annexure-A : Name of RALs and commodities for which permitted Annexure-B : Commodity-wise quantity of sample required and analytical charges Annexure-C : Parameter-wise quantity of samples required and analytical charges ANNEXURE-A Name of the RALs and commodities for which permitted. S.No Name of RAL Commodity 1. Chennai Ghee,Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Honey, Besan, Wheat Atta, Suji (Rawa), Maida, Asafoetida (Hing), Butter, Pulses and Sago. 2. New Delhi Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Wheat Atta, Suji (Rawa), Maida, Asafoetida (Hing), Butter, Honey and Besan 3. Mumbai Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Honey, Butter, Wheat Atta, Maida,Besan and Suji (Rawa) 4. Kolkata Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Honey, Wheat Atta, Maida, Suji (Rawa), Besan, Fat spread, Pulses and Butter 5. Kanpur Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Honey, Butter, Wheat Atta, Maida, Suji (Rawa), Besan, Pulses, Sago and Sandalwood Oil. 6. Guntur Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole &Ground Spices, Asafoetida (Hing), Honey, Wheat Atta, Maida, Suji (Rawa), Besan, Pulses, Sago and Butter.

2 2 of 6 2/20/2013 5:44 PM 7. Cochin Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Honey, Butter, Wheat Atta, Maida, Suji (Rawa), Besan, Fat Spread, Pulses, and Lemon Grass Oil. 8. Jaipur Ghee, Veg. Oils, Ground Spices, Honey, Wheat Atta, Maida, Suji (Rawa), Besan and Pulses 9. Amritsar Ghee, Veg. Oils,Whole & Ground Spices, Honey, Butter, Wheat Atta, Maida, Suji (Rawa) and Besan 10. Rajkot Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Honey, Butter, Wheat Atta, Suji (Rawa), Maida, Pulses, Asafoetida (Hing), Besan and Fat Spread. 11. Bhopal Ghee, Veg. Oils, Whole & Ground Spices, Butter, Honey, Wheat Atta, Suji (Rawa), Maida, Asafoetida (Hing) and Besan. ANNEXURE B Commodity-wise quantity of sample required and analytical charges S.No. Commodity Quantity required Analytical charges A. Whole Spices 1. Black Pepper 500 gm Rs Dry ginger 500 gm Rs Bleached Ginger 500 gm Rs Turmeric 500 gm Rs Chillies/Capsicum/Paparika 250 gm Rs Minor Spices 250 gm Rs.300 B. Ground Spices 1. Chillies Powder 200 gm Rs Turmeric Powder 200 gm Rs Black Pepper Powder 200 gm Rs Curry Powder 200 gm Rs Coriander Powder 200 gm Rs Cumin Seed Powder 200 gm Rs Fennel Seed Powder 200 gm Rs Ajwain Powder 200 gm Rs Fenugreek Seed Powder 200 gm Rs Ginger Powder 200 gm Rs Cardamom Powder 150 gm Rs.1000

3 3 of 6 2/20/2013 5:44 PM 12. Compounded Asafoetida (Bandhani Hing) 150 gm Rs.1000 C. Essential Oils 1. Oil of Lemongrass 100 ml Rs Oil of Sandalwood 100 ml Rs Oil of Palmarosa 100 ml Rs Oil of Ginger grass 100 ml Rs Oil of Eucalyptus globules 100 ml Rs Oil of Eucalyptus citriodora 100 ml Rs Oil of Vetiver 100 ml Rs Oil of Cedarwood 100 ml Rs.1200 D. Oils and Fats 1. Ghee 150 gm Rs Creamery Butter 150 gm Rs Vegetable Oils & Blended Edible Oils 200 gm Rs.3000 E. Honey 250 gm Rs.2500 F. Foodgrains (a) Whole grains 1. Wheat 250 gm Rs Rice 250 gm Rs Maize 250 gm Rs Ragi, Jowar, Bajra 150 gm Rs Barley 150 gm Rs Oat 150 gm Rs Pulses 250 gm Rs.1000 (b) Milled Products 1. Wheat Atta 250 gm Rs Suji (Rawa) 250 gm Rs Maida 250 gm Rs Besan 250 gm Rs Corn flour 250 gm Rs.1200 (c) Oil seeds 250 gm Rs.1000 ANNAXURE C Parameter-wise quantity of sample required and analytical charges

4 4 of 6 2/20/2013 5:44 PM S.No. Parameter Quantity required Analytical charges A. Ground Spices 1. Moisture content 40gm Rs Total ash 2.5 gm Rs Acid insoluble ash 2.5 gm Rs Non-volatile ether extract 2.5 gm Rs Crude fibre 2.5 gm Rs Starch 2.5 gm Rs Volatile oil 100 gm Rs Water soluble ash 2.5 gm Rs Cold water soluble extract 2.5 gm Rs Alcohol soluble extract 2.5 gm Rs Calcium as CaO 5 gm Rs Salt 2.5 gm Rs Test for added starch (by 5 gm Rs. 100 microscopy) 14. Test for added colour 10 gm Rs Chromate test 2.5 gm Rs Sieve test 100 gm Rs Test for lead (Qualitative) 2.5 gm Rs Curcumin in Turmeric 10 gms Rs Piperine in Black pepper 15 gms Rs Capsaicin in Chillies 50 gms Rs Bulk density in Spices 1.25 kg (Min.) Rs.100 B. Essential Oils 1. Relative density 25 ml Rs Refractive index 1 ml Rs Optical rotation 10 ml Rs Solubility in alcohol 1 ml Rs Acid value 2.5 gm Rs Ester value 2.5 gm Rs Ester value after Acetylation 15 ml Rs Citral by Bisulphite method 10 ml Rs Aldehyde/ketone content by Hydroxyl ammonium schloride method 5 gm Rs. 200 C. Vegetable oils 1. Refractive index 5 gm Rs Moisture and insoluble 30 gm Rs. 200 impurities 3. Acid value 25 Rs. 150 gm 4. Saponification value 5 gm Rs Iodine value 5 gm Rs. 300

5 5 of 6 2/20/2013 5:44 PM 6. Specific gravity 25 gm Rs U.S.M. 20 gm Rs B.T.T. 20 gm Rs Essential oil 25 gm Rs H.C.N 50 gm Rs H.Br. test 10 gm Rs T.L.C. for Argemone oil 10 gm Rs T.L.C. for castor oil 10 gm Rs T.L.C. for Mineral oil 10 gm Rs Added colour 10 gm Rs Colour by Tintometer 10 gm Rs Peroxide value 10 gm Rs. 200 D. Ghee 1. Refractive index 5 gm Rs Moisture 30 gm Rs B.T. 20 gm Rs F.F.A. 25 gm Rs RM&P.V. 20 gm Rs. 500 E. Butter 1. Refractive index 5 gm Rs Moisture,fat,salt & casein 30 gm Rs B.T. 20 gm Rs F.F.A. 25 gm Rs RM&P.V. 20 gm Rs. 500 F. Honey 1. Fiehe's test 5 gm Rs Aniline chloride test 5 gm Rs Moisture content 5 gm Rs Total ash 5 gm Rs Specific gravity 25 gm Rs Acidity 10 gm Rs V Total Reducing Sugar 10 gm Rs Sucrose content 10 gm Rs F/G Ratio 10 gm Rs H.M.F. content 10 gm Rs Optical density 5 gm Rs Total pollen count 10 gm Rs. 400 G. Foodgrains 1. Moisture(Hot Air Oven Method) 25 gm Rs Total ash 5 gm Rs Acid insoluble ash 5 gm Rs Alcoholic acidity 25 gm Rs Protein 10 gm Rs Gluten content 75 gm Rs Crude fibre 10 gm Rs Uric acid 50 gm Rs. 400

6 6 of 6 2/20/2013 5:44 PM 9. Sieve test 100 gm Rs Starch by hydrolysis method 25 gm Rs BOAA test 25 gm Rs Oil content of oilseeds 25 gm Rs L/B Ratio-Rice 25 gm Rs. 200