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VEGETABLE OILS GRADING AND MARKING RULES

Rules
Mustard Oil
Groundnut Oil
Sesame (Til or Gingell Oil)
Coconut Oil
Linseed Oil
Castor Oil
Niger Seed Oil
Safflower Seed Oil
Cotton Seed Oil
Rice Bran Oil
Soabean Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil
Maie (Corn) Oil
Mahua (Mowrah Oil)
Salseed Oil (Fat)
Vegetable Oils (Non specified)
Schedule XVII
Schedule XVIII





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VEGETABLE OILS GRADING AND MARKING RULES
1. Short title and application:- 1) These Rules may be called the Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking Rules, 1955.
2) They shall apply to Vegetable Oils produced in India.
2. Definitions- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-
1) Agricultural Marketing Adviser means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India ;
2) Authorised packer means a person or a body of persons, who has been granted a certificate of authorisation to grade and mark commodity in accordance with
the grade standards and procedure prescribed under these rules.
3) Certificate of authorisation means a certificate issued under the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988,
4) Schedule means schedules appended to these rules.
3. Grade designations:- The grade designation to indicate the quality of Vegetable Oils shall be as set out in column 1 of Schedule I to XVI
4. Definition of qualit:- The quality indicated by the grade designations shall be as set out against such designations in Schedule I to XVI
5. Grade designation marks :- The grade designation marks shall consist of;
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(i) A label specifying name of the commodity, grade designation and bearing a design consisting of an outline map of India with the word AGMARK and the figure
of rising sun with the words Produce of India and i =i{n resembling the one as set out in Schedule XVII-A ; or
(ii) Agmark replica consisting of design incorporating the number of certificate of authorisation, the word AGMARK, the name of the commodity, the grade
designation resembling the one as set out in Schedule XVII-B;
Provided that the use of Agmark replica in lieu of Agmark labels shall be allowed to such authorised packers who have been granted permission, by the
Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf and subject to conditions as specified from time to time
6. Packing poiion;- 1) Vegetable Oils shall be packed either in new, sound, clean and rust free tins or in clean bottles., mild steel drums, railway tank wagons or in
approved clean and new thermo plastic containers/ flexible packs like pouches, cans, bottle jars etc.
2) The plastic containers shall be manufactured out of food grade plastic materials permitted under Prevention of Food Adulteration rules , 1955.
3) The Vegetable Oils shall be packed in the standard size namely, 100gms., 200gms., 5OOgms, 1Kg, 5Kgs and thereafter in multiples of 5 Kgs net weight. The edible
vegetable oils may also be packed in corresponding volumetric packings expressed in milli-liters or liters along with their weights in gms/kgs as the case may be.
4) The containers of oils shall be free from any contaminants and shall not be composed of whether wholly or in part, any poisonous or deleterious substance which
renders the contents injurious to health.
5) The container of oils shall be free from insect infestation, fungus contamination or any obnoxious and undesirable smell.
6) The packing shall be done in the manner prescribed for different types of packing,
7. Making poiion- 1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. In
addition to the grade designation mark, the following particulars shall also be clearly and indelibly marked on each container:-
(a) Name of packer.
(b) Place of packing (business address)
(c) Tank filling No.
(d) Date of packing in plain letters.*
(e) Net weight /volume (wherever applicable)
Note* : the date of packing shall be the date of completion of analysis of the sample.
2) An authorised packer may after obtaining the prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised in this behalf, mark his private trade
mark on a container in a prescribed manner;
Provided that private trade mark does not represent quality or grade of the Vegetable Oil different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed on the
container in accordance with these rules.
8. Special condiion of ceificae of ahoiaion:- In addition to the conditions specified in sub-rule (8) of rule 3 of the General Grading & Marking Rules, 1988,
the conditions set out in Schedule III shall be the conditions of every Certificate of Authorisation issued for the purpose of these rules.
9. Repeal and Saing :- The Edible Oils Grading and Marking Rules, 1939 and the Castor Oil Grading and Marking Rules, 1949, are hereby rescinded without
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affecting the previous operation of the said rules or anthing dul done or suffered thereunder.
Note :- Each label shall have printed thereon a serial number along with a letter or letters denoting the series e.g. A. 004378.

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SCHEDLE-I
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality Ior Mustard Oil

DeIinition oI Quality

Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive SaponiIication Iodine Value
insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value (wij's method)
impurities scale* in 1/4"
percent by cell
weight (not expressed as
more than) Y 5R (not
deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ReIined 0.10 15 0.907 to 0.910 1.4646 to 1.4662 169 to 177 98 to 110

Grade-I 0.25 50 0.907 to 0.910 1.4646 to 1.4662 169 to 177 98 to 110

Grade-II 0.25 50 0.907 to 0.910 1.4646 to 1.4662 169 to 177 98 to 110

UnsaponiIiable Percentage oI Acid value Bellier's turbidity Test Ior the Test Ior the Polybromide
matter percent by natural essential (not more than) temperature by presence presence oI Test
weight (not more oil content (as Ever's acetic acid oI Argemone oil Hydrocyanic
than) Allyliso- method (not more (by Circular paper/ Acid
thiocyanate) than)
0
C Thin Layer
Chromatographic
method)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1.2 ----- 1.5 23.0 to 27.5 Neg. Neg. Neg.

1.2 0.25 to 0.60 1.5 23.0 to 27.5 Neg. Neg. Neg.

1.2 0.10 to 0.60 4.0 23.0 to 27.5 Neg. Neg. Neg.
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DESCRIPTION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
15 16

Refined : Mustard oil shall be obtained by a process oI The oil shall have characteristic and acceptable taste and Ilavour
expression oI clean and sound mustard seeds oI Brassica The oil shall be clear and Iree Irom turbidity when a Iiltered
campestris Linn, (yellow and brown sarson) or Brassica sample oI oil is kept Ior 24 hours at 30
0
C. The oil shall be
juncea Linn, (Lahi, rai or laha) or Brassica napus (rape or Iree Irom rancidity, adulterants, sediments or suspended matter
toria), or admixture oI these seeds, or by a process oI solvent or mineral oils, or any Ioreign matter or oils. It shall also be
extraction** oI good quality oI mustard oil cake or sound Iree Irom separated water, added colouring or Ilavouring
mustard seeds. matter, obnoxious odour. The oil may contain permitted anti-
The oil shall be reIined by neutralisation with alkali and/or oxidants not exceeding in concentration as speciIied
physical reIining/or by miscella reIining using permitted under Prevention oI Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.
Iood grade solvents Iollowed by bleaching with adsorbent The oil shall have characteristic and acceptable taste and
earth and/or activated carbon and deodorisation with steam. Flavour. The oil shall be Iree Irom rancidity, adulterants,
No other chemical agent shall be used. sediments or suspended matter, or mineral oils, or any Ioreign
Gad-I : Mustard oil shall be obtained by a process oI matter or oils. It shall also be Iree Irom separated water, added
expression oI clean and sound mustard seeds oI Brassica colouring or Ilavouring matter and obnoxious odour. The oil
campestris linn (yellow and brown sarson) or Brassica Juncea may contain permitted anti-oxidants not exceeding in
Linn., (Lahi, rai or laha) or Brassica napus (rape or toria) concentration as speciIied under Prevention oI Food Adult-
or admixture oI these. eration Rules 1955.
Gade-II : Mustard oil shall be obtained by a process oI The oil shall have characteristics and acceptable taste and
expression oI clean and sound mustard seeds oI Brassica Ilavour. The oil shall be Iree Irom rancidity, adulterants, sedi-
campestris Linn., (yellow and brown sarson) or Brassica ments or suspended matter, or mineral oils, or any Ioreign
Juncea Linn, (Laha, rai or laha) or Brassica napus (rape or matter or oils. It shall also be Iree Irom separated water, added
toria) or admixture oI these. colouring or Ilavouring matter and obnoxious odour. The oil
may contain permitted anti-oxidants not exceeding in concen-
tration as speciIied under Prevention oI Food Adulteration
Rules,1955.

* In the absence oI Lovibond Tinto-meter the colour shall be matched against standard colour comparaters.

** In case oI solvent extracted oil, the Ilash-point by Pensky-Martens (closed cup) method shall not be less than 250
0
C and the containess shall be marked "Solvent
Extracted".

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SCHEDULE-II
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality oI Groundnut oil
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DeIinition oI Quality

Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive SaponiIication Iodine Value
insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value (wij's method)
impurities scale* in 1 inch
percent by (2.54 cms) cell
weight (not expressed as
more than) Y 5R (not
deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ReIined 0.10 3(10)** 0.909 to 0.913 1.4620 to 1.4640 188 to 195 87 to 98

Grade-I 0.25 15 0.909 to 0.913 1.4620 to 1.4640 188 to 195 87 to 98

Grade-II 0.25 20 0.909 to 0.913 1.4620 to 1.4640 188 to 195 87 to 98


UnsaponiIiable Acid value Bellier's Description General requirements
matter percent (not more than) Turbidity
by weight (not Temperature
more than) (acetic acid
method) in
0
C
8 9 10 11 12
0.8 0.5 39 to 41 Groundnut oil shall be obtained The oil shall be clear and Iree Irom
either by process oI expressing Irom turbidity when a Iiltered
clean groundnut kernals (Arachis sample is kept Ior 24 hrs. at 30
0
C
hypogaea) or by a process oI The oil shall be Iree Irom rancidity,
solvent extraction** oI good admixture oI any other oil or
quality groundnut cake or substances, sediments, suspended
sound groundnut kernals matter or separated water. The oil
(Arachis hypogaea) using shall have natural characteristic and
permitted Iood grade solvents. acceptable taste, Ilavour and Iree Irom
The oil shall be reIined by any obnoxious odour and shall be
neutralisation with alkali and/ Iree Irom added colouring or
or physical reIining and/or Ilavouring agents. It shall also be
miscella reIining Iollowed by Iree Irom mineral oil. The oil shall be
bleaching with adsorbent earth Iree Irom AIlatoxin. The oil may
or activated carbon and contain permitted anti-oxidants not
deodorised with steam. No exceeding in concentration as
other chemical agent shall speciIied, under Prevention oI Food
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be ed. Adeai Re, 1955.

1.0 2.0 39 41 Gd i ha be baied The i ha be cea ad fee f
b a ce f eeig cea, acidi, adie f a he i
ad d gd ea bace, edie, eded
(Aachi hgaea) ae eaaed ae. The i ha
hae aa chaaceiic ad acce-
abe ae, fa ad fee f a
bi d ad ha be fee f
a added cig faig
age. I ha a be fee f
iea i. The i ha be fee f
Afai. The i a cai
eied ai-ida eceedig
i cceai a ecified de
Peei f Fd Adeai
Re, 1955

1.0 4.0 39 41 Gd i ha be baied The i ha be cea ad fee f
b a ce f eeig cea acidi, adie f a he i
ad d gd Kea, bace, edie, eded
(Aachi hgaea) . ae eaaed ae. The i ha
hae aa chaaceiic ad
acceabe ae, fa ad fee f
a bi d ad ha be fee
f a added cig
faig age. I ha a be fee
f iea i. The i ha be fee
f Afai. The i a cai
eied ai-ida eceedig
i cceai a ecified de
Peei f Fd Adeai
Re 1955.
* I he abece f Li-bd Tiee, he c ha be ached agai adad c caa.
** Aicabe Se Eaced i . I cae f e eaed i, he fah i b Pe Mae (ced c) ehd ha be e ha 250
0
C ad he
caie ha be aed "Se Eaced".
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SCHEDLE- III (A)
(See Re 3 ad 4)
Aga gade deigai ad defiii f ai f Seae (Ti Gige Oi)
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Definition of Quality

Grade Moisture Colour on Specific Refractive Saponitication Iodine Unsaponifiable Acid Bellier's
designation and lovibond gravity at Index at value value (Wij's matter value Turbidity
insoluble scale* in 30
0
C/30
0
C 40
0
C method percent by (not more Temperature by
impurities 1/4 inch weight (not than) Ever's acetic acid
percent by cell more than) method (not
weight expressed more than
0
C)
(not more as Y 5 R
than) (not deeper
than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Refined 0.10 2 0.915 1.4646 188 105 1.5 0.5 22
to to to to
0.919 1.4665 193 115

Grade-I 0.25 10 0.915 1.4646 188 105 1.5 4.0 22
to to to to
0.919 1.4665 193 115
Grade-II 0.25 20 0.915 1.4646 188 105 1.5 6.0 22
to to to to
0.919 1.4665 193 115

DESCRIPTION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
11 12

Sesame oil shall be obtained by a process of expression of The oil shall have natural characterisitc sweet smell and
clean and sound Sesame (Til or gingelly) seeds (Sesamum acceptable taste. It shall be clear and free from rancidity,
orientale) belonging to black, brown or white varieties or obnoxious odour, added colouring matter and flavouring
mixture thereof or by a process of solvent extraction** of agents. The oil shall also be free from admixture of any
good quality of sesame oil cake or sound seeds. The oil shall other oil, substances, adulterants, mineral oil, sediments
be refined by neutralisation with alkali and/or-physical and suspended matter. The oil may contain permitted
refining or by miscella refining using permitted food antioxidant not exceeding in concentration as specified
grade solvents followed by bleaching with adsorbant earth under Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.
and/or activated carbon and deodourisation with steam.
No other chemical agent shall be used.

Sesame oil shall be obtained by a process of expressing clean The oil shall have natural charactertisic sweet smell and
and sound Sesame (Til or Gingelly) seeds (Sesamum orientale) acceptable taste. It shall be clear and free from rancidity,
belonging to black, brown or white varieties or mixtures obnoxious odour, added colouring matter and flavouring
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thereof agents. The oil shall also be free from admixture of any other
oil, substances, adulterants, mineral oil, sediments and
suspended matter. The oil may contain permitted
anti-oxidants not exceeding in concentration as specified
uncer Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules 1955.

Sesame oil shall be obtained by a process of expressing The oil shall have natrual characteristic sweet smell and
clean and sound Sesame (Til or Gingelly) seeds acceptable taste. It shall be clear and free from rancidity,
(Seasmum orientale) belonging to black, brown or obnoxious odour, added colouring matter and flavouring
white varieties or mixtures thereof. agents. The oil shall also be free from admixture of any other
oil, subsances, adulterants, mineral oil, sediments and
suspended matter. The oil may contain permitted anti-
oxidants not exceeding in concentration as specified
under Prevention of Food Adulterations Rules 1955.

* In the absence of Lovi-bond Tintometer, the colour shall be matched against standard colour comparators.
** In case of solvent extracted oil, the flash point by Pensky-Martens (closed cup) method shall not be less than 250
0
C and the container shall be marked "Solvent
Extracted"

SCHEDLE- III (B)
(See Rules 3 and 4)
Agmark grade designations and definition of quality for Sesame (Til or Gingelly) Oil from white seeds grown in eastern parts of the country.
Definition of Quality

Grade Moisture Colour on Specific Refractive Saponification Iodine Unsaponifiable Acid Bellier's
designation and lovibond gravity at Index at value value (Wij's matter value Turbidity
insoluble scale* in 30
0
C/30
0
C 40
0
C method percent by (not more Temperature by
impurities 1/4 inch weight (not than) Ever's acetic acid
percent by cell more than) method (not
weight expressed more than
0
C)
(not more as Y 5 R
than) (not deeper
than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Refined 0.10 2 0.916 1.4662 185 115 2.5 0.5 22
(E.R.) to to to to
0.923 1.4694 190 120

Grade-I 0.25 10 0.916 1.4662 185 115 2.5 4.0 22
(E.R.) to to to to
0.923 1.4694 190 120
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Gade-II 0.25 20 0.916 1.4662 185 115 1.5 6.0 22
(E.R.)
0.923 1.4694 190 120

DESCRIPTION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
11 12

Seae i ha be baied b a ce f eei The i ha hae aa chaaceiic ee e ad
cea ad d Seae (Ti gige) eed (Sea acceabe ae. I ha be cea ad fee f acidi,
idic i) begig he hie aieie g i bi d, added cig ae ad faig
Tia, Aa ad We-Bega b a ce f e age. The i ha a be fee f adie f a
eaci** f gd ai f eae i cae f he ae he i, bace, adea, iea i, edie
aie d eed. The i ha be efied b eai- ad eded ae. The i a cai eied
ai ih aai ad/ hica efiig/ b icea aiida eceedig i cceai a ecified
efiig ig eied fd gade e fed b de Peei f Fd Adeai Re, 1955.
beachig ih adbe eah aciaed cab ad de-
diai ih ea. N he cheica age ha be ed.

Seae i ha be baied b a ce f eeig cea The i ha hae aa chaaceiic ee e ad
ad d Seae (Ti Gige) eed (Sea idic acceabe ae. I ha be cea ad fee f acidi,
i) begig hie aieie g i Tia, Aa ad bi d, added cig ae ad faig
We Bega. age. The i ha a be fee f adie f a he
i, bace, adea, iea i, edie ad
eded ae. The i a cai eied
ai-ida eceedig i cceai a ecified
de Peei f Fd Adeai Re 1955.

Seae i ha be baied b a ce f eeig The i ha hae aa chaaceiic ee e ad
cea ad d Seae (Ti Gige) eed acceabe ae. I ha be cea ad fee f acidi,
(Sea idic Li.) begig hie aie g bi d, added cig ae ad faig
i Tia, Aa ad We Bega. age. The i ha a be fee f adie f a he
i, bace, adea, iea i, edie ad
eded ae. The i a cai eied ai-
ida eceedig i cceai a ecified
de Peei f Fd Adeai Re 1955.

* I he abece f Li-bd Tiee, he c ha be ached agai adad c caa.
** I cae f e eaced i, he fah i b Pe-Mae (ced c) ehd ha be e ha 250
0
C ad he caie ha be aed "Se
Eaced"

OP
SCHEDLE-I
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(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality oI Coconut oil

DeIinition oI Quality

Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive SaponiIication

insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value (not less
impurities scale* in 1 inch than)
percent by cell
weight (not expressed as
more than) Y 5R (not
deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6

ReIined 0.10 2 0.915 to 0.920 1.4481 to 1.4491 250

Grade-I 0.25 4 0.915 to 0.920 1.4481 to 1.4491 250

Grade-II 0.25 11 0.915to 0.920 1.4481 to 1.4491 250


Iodine value UnsaponiIible Acid value Polenske value Description General requirements
(Wij's method) matter percent (not more (not less than)
by weight than)
(not more than)

7 8 9 10 11 12

7.5 0.5 0.5 13.0 Coconut oil shall be The oil shall have natural
to obtained either by a sweet taste. it shall be clear
10.0 process oI expression and Iree Irom turbidity when
oI good quality copra a Iiltered sample is kept Ior
(Cocos nuciIera), or by 24 hrs. at 30
0
C. The oil shall
a process oI solvent be Iree Irom rancidity,
extraction** oI good admixture or other oils or
quality coconut cake substances or adulterants.
or good quality copra The oil shall be Iree Irom
(Cocos nuciIera) using mineral oil, sediments,
approved Iood grade suspended matter, separated
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e. The efiig ae, bi d,
f he i ha be de added cig ad
b eaiai ih faig age. The i
aai ad/ hica a cai eied
efiig ad/ b aiida eceedig
icea efiig i cceai a ecified
fed b beachig de Peei f Fd
ih adbe eah Adeai Re, 1955.
Ad/ aciaed cab
ad dediai ih
Sea. N cheica
age ha be ed.

* I he abece f Li-bd Tiee, he c ha be ached agai adad c caa.
** I cae f e eaced i, he fah i b Pe-Mae (ced c) ehd ha be e ha 225
0
C ad he caie ha be aed "Se
Eaced".


7 8 9 10 11 12

7.5 0.8 3.0 13.0 The i ha be he The i ha hae aa
dc baied b ee ae ad chaaceiic
10.0 eei f gd d. I ha be cea ad
ai ca (Cc fee f acidi, adie
cifea ). f a he i, bace
adea. I ha a be
fee f iea i,
edie, eded ae,
eaaed ae, bi
d, added cig ad
faig age. The i a
cai eied aiida
eceedig i ccea-
i a ecified de Pee
-i f Fd Adeai
Re, 1955.

7.5 0.8 6.0 13.0 The i ha be he The i ha hae aa
dc baied b ee ae ad chaaceiic
10.0 eei f gd d. I ha be cea ad
ai ca (Cc fee f acidi, adie
cifea) . f a he i, bace
adea. I ha a be
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Iree Irom mineral oil,
sediments, suspended matter,
separated water, obnoxious
odour, added colouring and
Ilavouring agents. The oil may
contain permitted antioxidants
not exceeding in concentra-
tions as speciIied under Preven
-tion oI Food Adulteration
Rules, 1955.

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SCHEDLE-
(See Rules 3 and 4)
Agmark grade designations and deIinition oI quality Ior Linseed Oil

DeIinition oI Quality

Grade Moisture Colour on SpeciIic ReIractive SaponiIication Iodine UnsaponiIiable Acid
designation and lovibond gravity at Index at value value (Wij's matter value
insoluble scale* in 30
0
C/30
0
C 40
0
C method percent by (not more
impurities 1/4 inch (not less weight (not than)
percent by cell than) more than)
weight expressed
(not more as Y 10 R
than) (not deeper
than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ReIined 0.10 10 0.923 1.4720 188 170 1.5 0.5
to to to
0.926 1.4750 195

Semi- 0.10 10 0.923 1.4720 188 170 1.5 0.5
ReIined to to to
0.928 1.4750 195

Raw 0.25 35 0.923 1.4720 188 170 1.5 4.0
to to to
0.928 1.4750 195

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F ece Te f he Te f ead Fah i Decii Geea Reiee
b e eece f b Pe
( e ha) bea Mae
(ced c)
ehd i
0
C i.
10 11 12 13 14 15

i a he e a he e --- Lieed i ha be baied The i ha be cea ad fee
b a ce f eeig cea f bidi he fieed
ad d (Li iaii) ae i e a 30
0
C f
. The efiig f i ha 24 h. I ha be fee f
be de b eaiai ih acidi, adea, edie-
aai ad/ hica efiig , eded ad he
ad/ aciaed cab. feig ae i. I ha
The i a be eaed ih a be fee f eaaed
iea acid ae ad added cig
befe aai efiig. faig bace. The
N he cheica age ha i a cai eied
be ed. aiida eceedig i
cceai a ecified
de Peei f Fd
Adeai Re, 1955.

i Neg. --- 125 Lieed i ha be baied The i ha be cea ad
eihe b a ce f eeig fee f acidi, ade-
cea ad d ieed (Li- a, edie, eded
iaii) b a ce ad he feig ae
f e eai f d i. I ha a be fee f
ieed cae ieed ig eaaed ae ad added
eied fd gade e. cig faig
The i ha be eaied bace.
ih aai ad/ hica
efiig ad/ b icea-
efiig beached ih
beachig eah ad/
aciaed cab. N he
cheica ha be ed.

1.0 Neg. -- -- Lieed i ha be baied The i ha be cea ad fee
b a ce f eeig f acidi, adea,
cea ad d ieed edie, eded ad
(Li iaii) he feig ae i.
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only. It shall also be Iree Irom
separated water and colouring
or Ilavouring substances.

* In the absence oI Lovibond Tintometer, the colour shall be matched against standard colour comparators.
** Containers oI Linseed oil oI Semi-reIined shall be suitable marked 'For Non-edible uses only'.

OP
SCHEDLE-I
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality oI Castor Oil

DeIinition oI Quality

Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive Clarity in height
impurities Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C oI column oI oil
percent by scale expressed in cms. through
weight as Y 5R which Bourgoise
(maximum) (maximum) print can be read in
100 ml. nessler tube
1 2 3 4 5 6

Medicinal 0.25 3.5 (in 1" cell) 0.954 1.4700 10.0
to to
0.960 1.4740



DeIinition oI quality
Optical rotation Critical solution SaponiIication Iodine value Acid value Acetyle value
at 19.5
0
to 20.5
0
temperature in Value (Wij's method) (maximum) (minimum)
on 1. dm alcohol (below)
thickness (min.)

7 8 9 10 11 12

3.5
0
0
0
C 176 to 187 82 to 90 2.0 143


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Uaifiabe ae Decii Geea Reiee
ece b eigh (a.)
13 14 15

0.8 The i ha be he efied fied i The i ha be cea ad fee f adie ih
baied b cd eei f he i bace ad a fee f edie,
Cae Seed (Rici ci) eded ae, added cig ad faig
bace.

Solubilit - The i ha be be i 2.5 a f eh
ach (95% V/V). Fhe i ha be icibe ih
abe eh ach ih chf ih e
ehe ad ih gacia aceic acid.

Identification :- The i ha be icibe ih haf i
e f igh ee (biig age 40
0
60
0
C)
ad i aia be i e.






1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Fi 0.25 3.7 0.954 1.4700 10.0 -- 0
0
C 176 82 2.0 143
Secia (i 1" ce)
0.960 1.4740 187 90

Cecia 0.75 30.0 0.954 1.4700 5.0 -- -- 176 82 4.0 143
Gade-I (i 1/4" ce)
0.960 1.4740 187 90

Cecia 1.00 40.0 0.954 1.4700 --- -- -- 176 82 6.0 143
Gade-II (i 1/4" ce)
0.960 1.4740 187 90

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13 14 15

0.8 The oil shall be the reIined Iixed oil obtained Irom castor seed The oil shall be clear and Iree Irom admixture with other
(Ricinus communis) oils or substances and also Iree Irom sediments,
suspended matter, added colouring and Ilavouring substances.

1.0 The oil shall be Iixed oil obtained Irom castor seed The oil shall be Iree Irom admixture with other oils or
(Ricinus communis) substances and also Iree Irom sediments and suspended
matter.
1.0 The oil shall be Iixed oil obtained Irom castor seed The oil shall be Iree Irom admixture with other oils or
(Ricinus communis) substances and also Iree Irom sediments and suspended
matter.

NOTE : * Permission Ior grading Medicinal grade castor oil shall be granted to only such packers who own an oil crushing and reIining plant Ior extracting caster oil in cold and reIining the
same and satisIy the conditions prescribed under the instructions issued Irom time to time in this behalI.

OP

SCHEDLE-II
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality oI Niger Seed Oil

DeIinition oI Quality

Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic ReIractive SaponiIication Iodine value UnsaponiIi-
insoluble Lovibond gravity at Index at value (Wij's able matter
impurities scale* in 1/4" 30
0
C/30
0
C 40
0
C method) percent by
percent by cell, expressed weight (not
weight (not as Y 5R (not more than)
more than) deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ReIined 0.10 8 0.917 to 1.4665 to 189 to 110 to 0.8
0.920 1.4691 193 135

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Grade-I 0.25 15 0.917 to 1.4665 to 189 to 110 to 1.0
0.920 1.4691 193 135

* In the absence of Lovibond Tintometer, the colour shall be matched against standard colour comparator.
** In the case of solvent-extracted oil, the flash point by Pensky-Martens (closed-cup) method, shall not be less than 250
0
C and the container shall be marked "Solvent
Fxtracted"



Definition of Quality
Acid value Bellier's Description General Requirements
(not more Turbidity temp.
than) (by Evers acetic
acid method) in
0
C
9 10 11 12

0.5 25 to 29 Niger seed oil shall be obtained either The oil shall be clear and free from turbidity when a
by process of expression of clean and filtered sample is kept for 24 hrs. at 30
0
C. The oil
sound seeds of niger plant (Guizotia shall be free from rancidity, admixture of other oils or
abyssinica) or by a process of solvent substances. The oil shall also be free from mineral oil,
extraction of good quality nigerseed sediments, suspended matter, separated water,
oil cake or clean and sound seeds of obnoxious odour, added colouring and flavouring
Guizotia abyssinica. The oil shall substances.
be deacidified either with alkali and
/or by physical refining and/or by The oil may contain permitted anti-oxidants not
miscella refining using permitted exceeding in concentration as specified under pre-
food grade solvents followed by vention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.
bleaching earth and/or carbon and
deodorised with steam. No other
chemical agent shall be used.

5.0 25 to 29 Niger seed oil shall be obtained by a The oil shall be clear and free from rancidity, admixture
process of expressing clean and sound of other oils or sub stances. The oil shall also be free
seeds of Niger plants (Guizotia from mineral oil, sediments, suspended matter,
abyssinica) only. separated water, obnoxious odour, added colouring
and flavouring substances. The oil may contain
permitted anti-oxidants not exceeding in concentration
as specified under Prevention of Food
Adulteration Rules, 1955

OP
SCHEDLE-III
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(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality Ior SaIIlower seed oil

DeIinition oI Quality

Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive SaponiIication
insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value
impurities scale* in 1/4"
percent by cell expressed as
weight (not Y 5R (not
more than) deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6

ReIined 0.10 2.5 0.915 to 1.4674 to 189 to
0.920 1.4689 195

Grade-I 0.25 15 0.915 to 1.4674 to 189 to
0.920 1.4689 195

Grade-II 0.25 15 0.915 to 1.4674 to 189 to
0.920 1.4689 195

DeIinition oI quality
Iodine value UnsaponiIiable Acid value Belliers turbidity Description General requirements
(Wij's method) matter percent (not more temp. (by Ever's
by weight than) Acetic acid
(not more than) method) in
0
C
(not more than)
7 8 9 10 11 12
138 1.0 0.5 16 SaIIlower seed oil shall The oil shall be clean and
to be obtained either by a Iree Irom turbidity when a
148 process oI expression oI Iiltered sample is kept Ior
clear and sound seeds oI 24 hrs. at 30
0
C. The oil shall
saIIlower (Carthamus tinc- be Iree Irom rancidity,
torious) or by a process admixture oI other oils or
oI solvent extraction** substances. The oil shall also
oI good quality oI be Iree Irom mineral oil, sedi-
saIIlower seed oil cake ments, suspended matter,
or clean and sound separated water, obnoxious
seeds oI saIIlower seed odour, added colouring and
(Carthamus tinctorius). Ilavouring substances. The oil
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The oil hall be deacidified ma conain pemied
ih alkali and/o phical ani-oidan no eceeding in
efining and/o micella concenaion a pecified
efining ing pemied nde peenion of Food
food gade olen Adleaion Rle, 1955.
folloed b bleaching
ih bleaching eah
and/o aciaed cabon
and deodoied ih
eam. No ohe chemical
agen hall be ed.
138 1.0 2.0 16 Saffloe eed oil hall be The oil hall hae chaacei-
o obained b a poce of ic odo and ae. The oil
148 epeing clean and hall be clea and fee fom
ond eed of Saffloe ancidi, admie of ohe
(Caham incoi) oil o bance, The oil
onl. hall alo be fee fom mineal
oil, edimen pended
mae, epaaed ae,
obnoio odo added
coloing and flaoing
bance. The oil ma
conain pemied anioidan
no eceeding in concena-
ion a pecified nde
Peenion of Food Adlea-
ion Rle, 1955.
138 1.0 6.0 16 Saffloe eed oil hall be The oil hall hae chaace-
o obained b a poce of iic odo and ae. The
148 epeing clean and oil hall be clea and fee
ond eed of Saffloe fom ancidi, admie of
(Caham incoi) ohe oil o bance. The
onl oil hall alo be fee fom
mineal oil, edimen,
pended mae, epaaed
ae, obnoio odo, added
coloing and flaoing
bance. The oil ma
conain pemied anioidan
no eceeding in concena
ion a pecified Peenion
of Food Adlaion Rle, 1955

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* In the absence of Lovibond Tintometer, the colour shall be matched against standard colour comparator.
** In case of solvent extracted oil, the flash-point by Pensky-Martens (closed cup) method shall not be less than 250
0
C and the containers shall be marked "Solvent
Extracted".
OP
SCHEDULE-I
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and definition of quality for Cotton seed Oil.

Definition of Quality

Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on Specific gravity Refractive Saponification
insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value
impurities scale* in 1/4"
percent by cell expressed as
weight (not Y + 10R (not
more than) deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6

Refined 0.10 10 0.910 to 1.4630 to 190 to
(14)** 0.920 1.4660 194

Washed 0.10 35 0.910 to 1.4660 to 190 to
0.920 1.4660 198



Definition of quality
Iodine value Unsaponifiable (Acid value Description General requirements
(Wij's method) matter percent (not more
by weight than)
(not more than)

7 8 9 10 11

98 1.5 0.5 Cotton seed oil shall be obtained The oil shall be clear and free from
to either by a process of expression of turbidity when a filtered sample is
112 clean and sound kernals of cotton kept at 30
0
C for 24 hrs. The oil shall
seed (genus Gossypium) or by be free from rancidity, admixture of
solvent extraction** of good quality other oils or substances. It shall also
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f c eed icae cea ad be fee f iea i, edie,
d ea f c eed (ge eded ae, eaaed ae,
Gi) . The i ha be bi d, added cig
deacidified ih aai ad/ b ad faig bace. The i
hica efiig b icea a cai eied ai-ida
efiig ig eied fd gade eceedig i cceai a
e fed b beachig ecified de Peei f Fd
ih beachig eah ad/ Adeai Re 1955.
aciaed cab ad dedied
ih ea. N he cheica
ha be ed.

98 1.5 0.5 C eed i ha be baied b The i ha be cea ad fee f
eeig cea ad d ea acidi, adie f he i
112 (ge Gi) . The i bace. I ha a be fee
ha be eaied ih aai, f iea i, edie, eded
ahed ad died. ae, eaaed ae, bi
d, added cig ad faig
bace.

Ne :- * I he abece f Libd Tiee, he c f he i ha be ached agai adad c caa.
** Aicabe e eaced i . I he cae f e eaced i, he fah i b Pe-Mae (ced c) ehd ha be e ha 250
0
C ad
he caie ha be aed "Se Eaced"
*** Thi gade f i i iabe f diec ci ad he caie hd be aed " f diec ci".

OP

SCHEDULE-
(See Re 3 ad 4)

Aga gade deigai ad defiii f ai f Rice ba i

Gade Deigai Mie ad C Secific gai Refacie Saificai
ibe Libd a 30
0
C/30
0
C Ide a 40
0
C ae
iiie cae* i 1"
ece b ce eeed a
eigh ( Y + 5R (
e ha) deee ha)
1 2 3 4 5 6

Refied 0.10 20 0.910 1.4600 180
( dia 0.920 1.4700 195
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green colour)




DeIinition oI quality
Iodine value UnsaponiIiable Acid value Flash point in Description General requirement
(Wij's method) matter percent (not more in
0
C by Pensky
by weight than) Martens (closed
(not more than) cup) method (Min.)

7 8 9 10 11 12

90 3.5 0.5 250 Rice bran oil shall be The oil shall be clear and
to obtained Irom the rice Iree Irom turbidity when a
105 bran layer around the Iiltered sample is kept at 35
0
C
endosperm oI rice, Ior 24 hrs. The oil shall also be
removed during the process Iree Irom rancidity, adulterants,
oI rice-milling Irom paddy sediments, Ioreign matter,
oI Oryza sativa linn Iamily mineral oil and other oils,
Gramineae by a process oI suspended matter, separated
solvent extraction** using water and added colouring and
permitted Iood grade Ilavouring substances. The oil
solvent. The oil shall be may contain permitted antioxi-
deacidiIied with alkali dants not exceeding in conce-
and/or physical reIining ntration as speciIied under
and/or by miscella reIining Prevention oI Food Adulterat-
using permitted Iood grade ion Rules, 1955.
solvents Iollowed by
bleaching with bleaching
earth and/or activated
carbon and deodorised
with steam. No other
chemical agent except
the salts oI citric and
phosphoric acid shall
be used.

Note : * In the absence oI Lovibond Tintometer, the colour oI the oil shall be matched against standard colour comparators.
** In case oI Solvent extracted oil, the containers oI the oil shall be predominently marked "Solvent Extracted".


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OP

SCHEDULE-I-A
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality Ior Soyabean Oil

Grade Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive SaponiIication Iodine value Unsaponi-
Designation insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value (Wij's method) Iiable
impurities scale* in 1/4" matter per-
percent by cell expressed as cent by
weight (not Y 10R (not weight
more than) deeper than) (not more than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ReIined 0.10 20 shall not 0.917 to 1.4649 to 189 to 120 to 1.0
have predom- 0.921 1.4710 195 141
inant green
colour






DeIinition oI quality
Acid value Phosphorus Insoluble Flash point by Description General Requirement
(not more content percent bromide Pensky Martens
than) by weight test (closed cup)
(not more than) (not less than)

0
C

9 10 11 12 13 14

0.5 0.02 to pass the 250 Soyabean oil shall be The oil shall be clear and
test obtained either by a Iree Irom turbidity when a
process oI expression Iiltered sample is kept at 30
0
C
or solvent extraction
oI sound and clean matured Ior 24 hrs. The oil shall be
Soyabeans Irom the plant Iree Irom rancidity, adulterants,
Glycine Max (L) Merill suspended or other Ioreign
Syn. Glycine Soja Seib & matter, other oils, mineral oils,
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Zucc, fam. Leguminosae or sediments, separated water
by solvent extraction of good added colouring and flavouring
quality of soyabean oil substances and obnoxious odour.
cake. The oil shall be The oil may contain permited
deacidified with alkali anti-oxidants not exceeding in
and/or by physical concentration as specified under
refining using permitted Prevention of Food Adulteration
food grade solvents, Rules, 1955.
bleaching by bleaching
earth and/or activated
carbon and deodorised
with steam. No other
chemical agent
shall be used.

Note : * In the absence of Lovibond Tintometer, the colour of the oil shall be matched against standard colour comparator.
** In case of solvent extracted oil, the containers of oil shall be marked "SOLVENT EXTRACTED".

OP

SCHEDULE-I-B
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and definition of quality for Refined, bleached, hydrogenated, winterised and deodourised Soyabean

Definition Quality
Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on Specific gravity Refractive Saponification
insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value
impurities scale** in 5"
percent by cell expressed as
weight (not Y + 5R (not
more than) deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6

RBHWD* 0.10 6 (shall not have a 0.917 1.4630 190
predominantly to to to
green colour 0.921 1.4670 202





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Iodine value UnsaponiIiable Acid value Flash point by Cloud point in
0
C Linolenic acid (18:3) percent
(Wij's method) matter percent (not more Pensky-Martens (not less than) by weight, not more than
by weight than) (closed cup
(not more than) method) in
0
C
(not less than)
7 8 9 10 11 12

107 1.2 0.5 250 10 3
to
120





Trans-Iatty Acid Percent Description General Requirements
by weight, not more than
13 14 15

10 Soyabean oil shall be obtained either by a process The oil shall be cleaned and Iree Irom
oI expression or solvent extraction*** oI sound turbidity when a Iiltered sample is kept at
and clean matured soyabeans Irom the plant 30
0
C Ior 24 hours. The oil shall be Iree Irom
Glycine Max (L) Merrill Syn. Glycine Soja Sieb rancidity, adulterants, suspended or other
and Zucc Iam. Leguminosae or by solvent Ioreign matter, other oils, mineral oil,
extraction oI good quality oI Soyabean Oil sediments, separated water added colouring
Cake. The oil shall be neutralised with alkali, and Ilavouring substances and obnoxious
bleached with bleaching earth and/or activated odour. The oil may contain permitted anti-
carbon, mildly hydrogenated using the nickel oxidants not exceeding in concentration as
catalyst, reducing the Iodine value to the speciIied under Prevention oI Food Adulteration
required level and then be winterised, the Rules, 1955.
solid components that separate out are
Iiltered through a Iilter press and the
Iiltered oil is deodorised by steam.

N.B. : * The containers oI this oil shall be marked in bold letters "BRHWD" Soyabean Oil.
** In the absence oI Lovibond Tintometer, the colour oI the oil shall be matched with standard colour comparators.
*** In case oI solvent extracted oil, the containers shall be marked "SOLVENT EXTRACTED"

OP

SCHEDULE-II
(See Rules 3 and 4)
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Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality Ior SunIlower Seed Oil
DeIinition Quality
Grade Designation Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive SaponiIication
insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value
impurities scale* in 1"
percent by cell expressed in
weight (not Y 5R (not
more than) deeper than)
1 2 3 4 5 6
ReIined 0.10 5 0.913 to 1.4640 to 188 to
0.918 1.4800 194
Grade-I 0.25 20 0.913 to 1.4640 to 188 to
0.918 1.4800 194
DeIinition oI Quality
Iodine value UnsaponiIiable Acid value Flash point in Description General Requirements
(Wij's method) matter percent (not more Pensky-Martens
by weight than) (Closed cup)
(not more than) method in
0
C
(not less than)
7 8 9 10 11 12
100 1.5 0.5 250 SunIlower seed oil shall be The oil shall have acceptable
to obtained either by a process taste and odour. The oil shall
140 oI expressing sound and be clear and Iree Irom turbidity
clean mature sunIlower when a Iiltered sample is kept
seeds oI the plant Helian- at 30
0
C Ior 24 hrs. The oil shall
thus annus Linn. Fam.. also be Iree Irom rancidity,
Compositae or by a adulterants, sediments,
process oI solvent suspended and Ioreign matters,
extraction** oI good mineral oil, separated water
quality SunIlower seed and added colouring and
oil-cake or Irom sound Ilavouring substances and
and clean mature seeds obnoxious odour. The oil may
oI SunIlower (Helianthus contain permitted anti-
annus). The oil shall be oxidants not exceeding in
deacidiIied with alkali concentration as speciIied
and reIining by physical under Prevention oI Food
reIining and/or by Adulteration Rules, 1955.
miscella process Iollowed
by bleaching with
bleaching earth and
or activated carbon and
deodorisation by steam.
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N he cheica
age ha be ed.
100 1.5 3.0 -- Sfe eed i ha be The i ha be cea, fee
baied b a ce f f acidi, adie f
140 eei f d cea he i bace,
ad ae fe, iea i, eded ae
eed (Heiah a edie, eaaed ae ad
Li fa. Ciae) fee f added cig ad
faig bace ad
bi d. The i a
cai eied ai-ida
eceedig i cceai
ecified de Peei f
Fd Adeai Re, 1955
Ne : * I he abece f Libd Tiee, he c f he i ha be ached agai adad c caa,
**I cae f e eaced i, he caie f i, ha be aed "SOLVENT EXTRACTED"

OP

SCHEDULE-III
(See Re 3 ad 4)

Aga gade deigai ad defiii f ai f Maie (C) Oi

Defiii Qai
Gade Deigai Mie ad C Secific gai Refacie Saificai
iiie Libd a 30
0
/30
0
C Ide a 40
0
C ae
ece b cae* i 1/2"
eigh ( ce eeed a
e ha) Y + 5R (
deee ha)
1 2 3 4 5 6

Refied 0.10 10 0.913 1.4645 187
0.920 1.4675 195






Defiii f Qai
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Iodine value UnsaponiIiable Acid value Description General Requirements
(Wij's method) matter percent (not more
by weight than)
(not more than)

7 8 9 10 11

103 1.5 0.5 Maize (corn) oil shall be obtained by The oil shall be clear and Iree Irom
to a process oI expression Irom the germs turbidity when a Iiltered sample oI
128 oI clean and sound seeds oI the plant oil is kept at 30
0
C Ior 24 hours. The
Zea mays Linn. Iam. Gramineae oil shall be Iree Irom rancidity,
which are separated Irom the adulterants, sediments, suspended and
remainder oI the kernalby the wet Ioreign matters, other oils and substances,
or dry milling process in the mineral oil, separated water and added
manuIacture oI starch or glucose. colour and Ilavouring substance and
The oil shall be reIined by obnoxious odour. The oil may contain
Neutralisation, with bleaching earth permitted anti-oxidants not exceding in
and/or activated carbon and concentration as speciIied under
deodorised with steam. No other Prevention oI Food Adulteration Rules
chemical agent shall be used. 1955.

NOTE : *In the absence oI Lovibond Tintometer, the colour oI the oil shall be matched against standard colour comparators.

OP


SCHEDULE-IV
(See Rules 3 and 4)

Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality Ior Mahua (Mowrah) Oil

DeIinition Quality
Grade Moisture and Colour on SpeciIic gravity ReIractive SaponiIication Iodine value Unsaponi-
Designation insoluble Lovibond at 30
0
C/30
0
C Index at 40
0
C value (Wij's method) Iiable
impurities scale* in 1/4" matter per-
percent by cell expressed as cent by
weight (not Y 5R (not weight
more than) deeper than) (not more than)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ReIined 0.10 10 0.862 to 1.4590 to 187 to 58 to 2.0
0.875 1.4610 196 70
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DeIinition oI Quality
Acid value Titer (
0
C) Flash Point Description General Requirements
(not more (not less by Pensky
than) than) Martens
(closed cup)
method in
0
C
(not less than)

9 10 11 12 13

103 1.5 0.5 Mahua oil shall be obtained by The oil shall be clear and Iree Irom
to expression oI clean and sound turbidity when a Iiltered sample is
128 kernals oI either Madhuca indica kept at 50
0
C Ior 24 hours. The
S.F. Gmelin, syn. Madhuca latiIolia oil shall be Iree Irom rancidity,
or Madhuca longiIolia or a mixture adulterants, Ioreign substances, other
oI both. The oils shall be reIined by oils, sediments, suspended matter,
neutralisation with alkali and/or by mineral oil, separated water and added
physical reIining, bleaching with colouring and Ilavouring substances and
bleaching earth and/or activated obnoxious odour. The oil may contain
carbon and deodorised with steam. permitted anti-oxidants not exceding in
No other chemical agent shall be concentration as speciIied under
used. Prevention oI Food Adulteration Rules
1955.

NOTE : *In the absence oI Lovibond Tintometer, the colour shall be matched against standard colour comparaters

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SCHEDULE-V
(See Rules 3 and 4)
Agmark grade designation and deIinition oI quality oI Salseed oil (Iat).
DeIinition Quality
Grade Designation Moisture and SpeciIic gravity SaponiIication Iodine value UnsaponiIiable
insoluble at 30
0
/30
0
C Value (Wij's method) matter percent by
impurities weight (not more
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ece b ha)
eigh (
e ha)
1 2 3 4 5 6

Refied 0.10 1.4500 180 31 2.5

1.4600 195 45
Defiii f Qai
Acid ae 9,10-e ad Fah-i b Decii Geea eiee
( e 9-10-dihd Pe-Mae
ha) eaic acid, (ced c)
ece b . ehd i
0
C
( e ha) ( e ha)

7 8 9 10 11

0.5 3.0 250 The Sa eed fa ha be baied The fa ha be cea eig ad
b a ce f e eaci fee f bidi he a fieed
f cea ad d eed ea ae i e a 40
0
C f 24 h. The
f Sae (Shea ba Gae. fa ha hae ageeabe ae ad
ig eied fd gade fa ad fee f adea,
e. The i ha be he fa, acidi, edie,
eaied ih aai, beached eded ad feig ae, eaaed
ih beachig eah ad/ ae ad added cig faig
aciaed cab de-died ih bace ad bi d. The
ea. N he cheica age i a cai eied ai-ida
ha be ed. Aeaie, eceedig i cceai
deacidificai, beachig ad ecified de Peei f Fd
de-diai a be de b Adeai Re, 1955.
hica ea.

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SHCEDULE-VI
(See Re 3 ad 4)
Gade deigai defiii f ai f Vegeabe Oi (N-ecified)
Gade deigai Secia Chaaceiic Geea Reiee
1 2 3
N.S. Gade* A egeabe i eied i he Schede 1. The ecific egeabe i ha be baied i he
(-ecified) 1 XV ha cf he ecific chaac- ae ecibed i he eecie chede ad
eiic efeig he ai f he i aif he eiee f he be.
a ageed beee he be ad ee. 2. The i ha be fee f adea, caiai,
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edie, eaaed ae, eded feig ae,
he i, added cig ad faig
bace.
NOTE : 1. The -ecified (N.S.) gade i aicabe :
(i) he egeabe i ea f e :
(ii) he egeabe i f hich defiii f ai hae bee eied i a f he Schede 1 XV; ad
(iii) he egeabe i f hich defiii f ai hae bee eied i he aid chede, b he difiii
d aif he ai eiee f he be.
2 The be' ecific eiee egadig ai ad ai f he egeabe i ha be dced ag ih he
aicai f ieci.
3. The ceificae f Aga Gadig ha bea he deai f ai eiee f he be ad a c f he be'
de ha be aeded.

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SCHEDULE-VII (A)
[See Re 5 (i)]

Gade deigai a

(Deig Aga Labe)





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SCHEDULE-VII (B)
[See Re 5 (ii)]

Gade deigai a

(Deig Aga Reica)






Nae f Cdi :

Gade :
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SCHEDULE - XVIII

Secia cdii f he Ceificae f Ahiai

(a) A ahied ace ha ae a ecai aid caiai f edibe egeabe i ih ead ic dig ceig, age ad acig.
(b) If a ahied ace hade e ha e e f egeabe i i he ae eie, adeae ecai ha be ae b hi aid he iig f
diffee i.
(c) A ahied ace ha ae ch aagee f eig egeabe i a a be ecibed f ie ie b he Agica Maeig Adie. He
ha a aiai e ecd f he aai f ae.
(d) A ici egadig ehd f aig ad aai, eaig ad aig f caie ad he aieace f ecd ec. hich a be ied f ie
ie b he Agica Maeig Adie, ha be ic beed.
(e) Each caie f aed acig aeia ha be fied ih i f e age a a ag .

FOOT NOTE :-
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(1) Principal rules published as S.R.O. 1719 dated 13-8-1955 in the Gaette of India, Part-II, Section 3 dated 13-8-1955
(2) First Amendment published as S.O. 409 dated 25-1-1964 in the Gaette of India, Part-II, Section 3(ii) dated 1-2-1964
(3) Second Amendment published as S.O. 2472 dated 6-8-1966 in the Gaette of India, Part-II, Section 3(ii) dated 20-8-1966
(4) Third Amendment published as S.O. 2792 dated 9-8-1967 in the Gaette of India, Part-II, Section 3(ii) dated 19-8-1967
(5) Fourth Amendment published as S.O. 1283 dated 15-3-1982 in the Gaette of India, Part-II, Section 3(ii) dated 27-3-1982
(6) Fifth Amendment published as S.O. 2987 dated 13-8-1982 in the Gaette of India, Part-II, Section 3(ii) dated 28-8-1982
(7) Sixth Amendment published vide GSR 289 dated 4-4-1990 appeared on pages 1003-1007 in the Gaette of India,
Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (i) dated 12-3-1990.
(8) Seventh Amendment published vide GSR 24(E) dated 1-1-1993 appeared in the Gaette of India, Part-II,
Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated 18-1-1993.

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