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1.1 |
This standard specifies
grades, requirements hygiene, container, weights
and measures, marking and labelling, sampling and
criteria for conformity and analysis of copra. |
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2.1 |
For the purposes
of this standard, the following definitions apply.
COPRA o Pieces of kernels obtained from the fruits
of Cocos nucifera Linn. and sun dried or heat dried
directly or indirectly. |
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3.1 |
Copra is classified
into 3 grades as follows
3.1.1 Grade 1
3.1.2 Grade 2
3.1.3 Grade 3 |
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4.1 |
General requirements
The good copra shall be made of mature fruit and
when dried, it shall be hard and fragile. The external
surface shall be brown, smooth, free from mould
or insect or other foreign matter and free from
rancid odour or objectionable odour. |
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4.2 |
Characteristic
quality of each grade shall comply with Table
1. |
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Table
1 Characteristic quality of copra (clause 4.2)
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Item
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Grade 1
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Grade 2
|
Grade 3
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Analysis as clause
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| Moisture content
percent by weight, max. |
5
|
6
|
7
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10.2
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| Oil content
(on dry basis) percent by weight, min. |
64
|
62
|
60
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10.3
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| Free fatty.
acid (as lauric acid) percent by weight, max. |
1
|
2
|
5
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10.4
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| Aflatoxin B1
content, mg/1000 kg |
Not found
|
Not found
|
Not found
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10.5
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| Mould pieces
percent by weight, max. |
None
|
5
|
10
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10.6
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| Impurities percent
by weight, max. |
0.5
|
1
|
2
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10.7
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| Charred or black
pieces percent by weight, max. |
None
|
4
|
8
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10.8
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| Colour
of the expelled oil, max. |
4
|
7
|
11
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10.9
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5.1 |
'To the extent
possible in good manufacturing practice the product
shall be free from objectionable matter. |
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6.1 |
The container
shall be clean, free from abnormal odour, and in
good uniform. |
