Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com CARDAMOM (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1962 CONTENTS 1. Short title and application 2. Definitions 3. Grade designations 4. Definition of quality 5. Grade designation marks 6. Method of marking 7. Method of packing 8. Special conditions of certificate of authorisation SCHEDULE 1 :- SCHUDELE I SCHEDULE 2 :- SHEDULE II SCHEDULE 3 :- SCHEDULE III SCHEDULE 4 :- SCHEDULE IV SCHEDULE 5 :- SCHEDULE V SCHEDULE 6 :- SCHEDULE VI SCHEDULE 6A :- SCHEDULE VI-A SCHEDULE 7 :- SCHEDULE VII SCHEDULE 8 :- SCHEDULE VIII CARDAMOM (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1962 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937), the Central Government hereby makes the following Rules, the same having been previously published. 1. Short title and application :- (1) These rules may be called the Cardamom (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1962. (2) They shall apply to Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum produced in India and intended for export. 2. Definitions :- In these rules: (a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India; (b) "Schedule" means a Schedule to these rules. 3. Grade designations :- Grade designations to indicate the quality of Cardamom shall be as set out in column 1 of Schedules I to VI. 4. Definition of quality :- The quality indicated by the grade designations shall be as set out against each designation in Schedules I to VI. 5. Grade designation marks :- The Grade designation mark shall consist of a label 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") resembling that set out in Schedule VII. 6. Method of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely applied to each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. In addition to the grade designation mark, each container shall be marked with such parti- culars and in such manner as may be specified by the aforesaid officer from time to time. (2) An authorised packer may, after obtaining the previous approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, mark his private trade mark on a container in a manner approved by the said Officer, provided that the private trade mark does not represent a quality or grade of cardamom different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed on the container in accordance with these rules. 7. Method of packing :- (1) Cardamom capsules shall be packed in clean and sound containers e.g. wooden cases suitably lined with water-proof of craft paper or new jute bags with water-proof lining. Cardamom Seeds shall be packed in clean and dry tin plate containers or wooden cases lined with water-proof of craft paper. (2) Each container shall be securely closed and saled in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (3) Each package or container shall contain only goods of the crop of the year specified and of one grade designation only. Where more than one package is put in a large container, all the packages shall bear Agmark labels and the outer container shall also bear an Agmark label indicating particulars of the contents. 8. Special conditions of certificate of authorisation :- In addition to the conditions specified in rule 4 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1937, the conditions set out in Schedule VIII shall be the conditions of every certificate of authorisation issued for the purpose of these rules. SCHEDULE 1 SCHUDELE I (See rules 3 and 4) Grade dosignations and definitions of quality of ALLEPPY GREEN Cardamoms Special characteristics Grade Trade name 'Colour Empty and Immature Black& Size (Dia. Weight General designation malfored & shrivelled splits, per of holes in G/L Characteristics capsules, capsules, cent by in rn.rn) minimum per cent per cent count maxi sieve on by count, by wieght mum which maximum max. retained. (A) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AGEB Cardamon Deep Green, 2.0 2.0 0.0 7.0 435 1. The Cardamoms shall be the dried Extra Bold. Green or capsules of Eletraria cardamom grown light Green. in South India capsules being three cornered and having a ribbed appearance AGB Cardmom Do 2.0 2.0 0.0 6.0 415 Bold. 2. The capsules shall be free from insect infestation and visible mould. AGS Cardamom Do 3.0 5.0 0.0 5.0 385 3. Thrip marks alone on the capsules Superior Do shall not lead to the conclusion that the capsules have been infested by AGS 1 Shipment Do 5.0 7.0 10.0 4.0 350 insects. Green 1. AGS 2 Shipment Do 7.0 9.0 12.0 4.0 320 Green 2. AGL Light 15.0 3.5 260 AGN (+) SCHEDULE 2 SHEDULE II (See rules 3 and 4) Grade, designations and definitions of quality of COORG CLIPPED CARDAMOMS Special characteristics Grade Trade name Empty and Unclipped Immature Black& Size (Dia. Weight General Characteristics designation malfored capsules & shrivelled splits, per of holes inG/L capsules, per cent capsules, cent by in m.m) minimum percent by coutn per cent count maxi sieve on by count, maximum by wieght mum which maximum maximum retained. (A) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C.G.E.B Extra Bold 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 450 1. The Cardamoms shall be the C.G.B. Bold 2.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 7.5 435 dried capsules of Elettaria. CGI Superior 3.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 6.5 415 Cardamom grown in South CG2 Coorg Green 5.0 3.0 10.0 0.0 6.0 385 India, colour ranging from Greenish to brown; global shape skin CG3 Shipment 10.0 5.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 350 ribbed The capsules shall be CG4 Light 15.0 3.5 280 free fromor smooth; the pedi- 2. The capsules shall be free from insect infestation and visit mould. 3. Thrip marks alone on the cap- sule shall no lead to the con- elusion that the capsules have been infested by insects. SCHEDULE 3 SCHEDULE III (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of BLEACHED OR/AND HALF BLEACHED Cardamom Special characteristics Grade Empty and Immature and Size (Dia. meter Weight General Characteristics designation malformed shrivelled of holes in m.m) G/L maximum capsules, per capsules per of the sieve on cent by count, cent by wt. which retained maximum maximum (A) 1 2 3 4 5 6 BL 1* 0.0 0.0 8.50 340 The cardamom shall be the fully developed dried BL2 Do Do 7.0 .340 capsules of Elettaria cardantomum. Bleached BL3 Do Do 5.0 300 and/or half-leached by sulphuring; Colour rang BLN ing from pale cream to white; @ Global or three cornered with skin rib-bed or smooth. The capsules shall be free from visible mould and insect infesta-tion. Thirp marks alone on the capsules shall not lead to the conclussion that the capsules have been infested by insects. SCHEDULE 4 SCHEDULE IV (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designation and definitions of qualify of LEACHABLE WHITE Cardamoms Special characteristics Grade Trade Name Empty and Immature and Size (Dia. meter Weight General Characteristics designation malformed shrivelled of holes in m.m G/L maximum capsules, per capsules per capsules.per of the sieve in cent by count, cent bycount, cent by weight, which retained) maximum maximum maximum Talerance + 5 per cent. 1 1 3 4 5 6 BW 1 Mysore/Mangalore 1.0 0.0 7.0 460 The cardamoms shall be the fully Bleachable Cardamom developed dried capsules of Elet- A. Clipped tana Cardamomum grown in Mysore State with a reasonably uniform shade of white light BW2 Mysore/Mangalore 1.0 0.0 7.0 460 green or light grey colour and Bleachable Cardamom suitable for bleaching. A. Unclipped BW3 Mysore/Mangalore 2.0 0.0 4.3 435 The capsules shall be free from Bleachable Bulk visible mould and insect infestation. Cardamom Clipped BW4 Mysore/Mangalore 2.0 0.0 4.3 435 Thrip marks alone on the capsules Bleachable Bulk shall not lead to the conclusion Cardamom Unclipped. the capsules have been infested insects. SCHEDULE 5 SCHEDULE V (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of ALLEPPEY CARDAMOM SEEDS Special characteristics Grade Trade name Empty and Immature Black& Size (Dia. Weight General Characteristics designation malfored & shrivelled splits, per of holes in G/L capsules, capsules, cent by in m.m) minimum per cent per cent count maxi sieve on by count, by wieght mum which maximum maximum retained. (A) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEB . Mixed Extra Bold 2.0 2.0 0.0 7.0 435 1. The cardamons shall be dried MB . Mixed Bold 2.0 2.0 0.0 6.0 415 and mixed capsules of diffe MS . Mixed superior 3.0 5.0 0.0 5.0 385 rent varieties of Elettaria MSI . Mixed Shipment 1 5.0 7.0 10.0 4.0 350 cardmon. MS 2 . Mixed Shipment 11 7.0 9.0 12.0 4.0 320 2. The Casules shall be free from ML . Mixed light insect infestation and visible MN(a) - mould. 3. Thrip marks alone on the cap- sules shall not lead to the con- elusion that the capsules have been infested with insects. SCHEDULE 6 SCHEDULE VI (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of MANGALORE CARDAMOM SEEDS Grade Trade name Extraneous Light seeds per Weight in General characteristics designation matter, per cent by weight G/L cent, by weight maximum minimum maximum 1 2 3 4 5 6 CSI Prime 1.0 3.0 675 1. Shall be the decorticated and dry seeds of any CS2 Shipment 2.0 5.0 460 variety of Elettaria cardamomum. CS3 Brokens 5.0 2. The seeds shall be free from visible mould and insect infestation. T SCHEDULE 6A SCHEDULE VI-A (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of CARDAMOM POWDER Special characteristics Grade Mositure per cent Total ash per Ash insoluble in General characteristics designation by weight cent by weight dilute hydrocholoric maximum maximum per cent by weight maximum 1 2 3 4 5 Standard 14.0 8.0 3.0 1. Cardamom powder shall be the material obtained from the seeds separated from the capsules of Elettaria Cardamom (L). 2. It shall be free from admixture, from mould growth from insect infestation or musty odour. 3. It shall be free from coarse particles and ground lo such a fineness that the whole of it passes through a 500 micron sieve. SCHEDULE 7 SCHEDULE VII (See rule 5) NOTE.- The Tamil and Telugu words will not occur in the labels in case where commodities arc graded for the purpose of export. SCHEDULE 8 SCHEDULE VIII (See rule 8) (a) An authorised packer shall make such arrangements for testing Cardamoms as may be prescribed, and samples thereof shall be forwarded to such control laboratory as may be notified from lime to time, by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (b) An authorised packer shall provide such facilities to Inspecting Officers duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser for sampling, testing and affixation of grade designation marks, as may be prescribed from time to time. (c) All instructions regarding the methods of sampling and analysis sealing, and marking the containers and maintenance of records, etc. which may be issued from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser shall be observed.