Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com FENNEL (WHOLE AND GROUND), FENUGREEK (WHOLE AND GROUND) AND CELERY SEEDS (WHOLE) (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1967 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 :- SCHEDULE I SCHEDULE 2 :- SCHEDULE II SCHEDULE 3 :- SCHEDULE III SCHEDULE 4 :- SCHEDULE IV SCHEDULE 5 :- SCHEDULE V SCHEDULE 6 :- SCHEDULE VI FENNEL (WHOLE AND GROUND), FENUGREEK (WHOLE AND GROUND) AND CELERY SEEDS (WHOLE) (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1967 FENNEL (WHOLE AND GROUND), FENUGREEK (WHOLE AND GROUND) AND CELERY SEEDS (WHOLE) (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1967 1. Short title and application :- (1) These rules may be called the Fennel (Whole and Ground), Fenugreek (Whole and Ground) and Celery Seeds (Whole) (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1967. (2) They shall apply to the Fennel (Whole and Ground) (Foeniculum Vulgary Mill), Fenugreek (Whole and Ground) (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.) and Celery Seed (Whole) (Apium graveolens L.) grown in India. 2. Definitions :- In these rules,- (1) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India. (2) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules. 3. Grade designations :- Grade designations to indicate the quality of the seed shall be as set out in column 1 of Schedules II to VI. 4. Definition of quality :- T he quality indicated by the respective grade designations and general characteristics shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns (2) to (6) and (7) of Schedule II, columns (2) to (4) and (5) of Schedules III and V, columns (2) to (5) and (6) respectively of Schedule IV and columns (2) to (3) and (4) of Schedule VI respectively. 5. Grade designation marks :- (i) The grade designation marks in the case of Fennel (Whole and Ground) or Fenugreek (Whole and Ground) or Celery Seed (Whole) packed in polythene and/or paper bags shall consist of a design incorporating the number of Certificate of Authorisation, the word "AGMARK" and the grade approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (ii) The grade designation mark in the case of Fennel (Ground) or Fenugreek (Ground), packed in tins or glass bottles shall consist of a paste-on label, specifying the grade designation and bearing the design consisting of an outline map of India with the word "Agmark". (iii) The grade designation mark in the case of Fennel Seeds (Whole and Ground) or Fenugreek (Whole and Ground) or Celery Seeds (Whole) packed in containers of jute or cloth as well in containers in which sealed polythene bags of graded Fennel (Whole and Ground) or Fenugreek (Whole and Ground) or Celery Seeds (Whole) are packed shall consist of a label, specifying the grade designation and bearing the design (consisting of an outline map of India with the word "Agmark" and the figure of the rising sun, with the "Produce of India" and "resembling the one as set out in Schedule 1. 6. Method of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to or printed on each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (2) In addition to the above, the following particulars shall also be clearly and indelibly marked on each container : (i) Date of packing in code or plain letters. (ii) Lot number. (iii) Net weight. (3) An authorised packer may, after obtaining the prior 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 different from what is indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the container in accordance with these rules. 7. Method of packing :- (1) Only sound, clean and dry containers made of jute, cloth, paper or polythene shall be used for packing. They shall be free from any insect infestation or fungus contamination and also free from any undesirable smell. (2) The containers shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (3) Each package shall contain fennel (Whole and Ground) or Fenugreek (Whole and Ground) or Celery Seeds (Whole) of one grade designation only. 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 following special conditions shall be observed by packers to the satisfaction of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser: (i) An authorised packer shall make such arrangements for testing Fennel (Whole and Ground) or Fenugreek (Whole and Ground) or Celery (Whole) as may be prescribed from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (ii) An authorised packer shall provide all facilities as may be necessary to the Inspecting Officer, duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser in this behalf. SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE I (See rule 5) SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE II (See rule 3 and rule 4) Grade designations and definitions of qualify of Fennel Seeds (Saunf) Grade Special characteristics designation General characteristics Inorga Organic Damaged Shrivel Moisture nic ex extrane blakened led and (percentage traneous ous mat and insect immature by weight matter ter (per bored seeds (per maximum) (percen centage seeds (per centage by tage by by weight centage weight weight maximum) by weight maximum) maximum) maximum) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Special . 0.25 15 15 2.0 10.0 Fennel seeds shall Good . OS 15 4.0 4.0 10.0 (a) be the dried fruits Fair 1.5 3.5 6.0 6.0 10.0 of the plant bota- nically known Feo- niculum vulgarc, Mill; (b) be free from visi ble mould, live insects, any harmful foreign matter and musty odour; (c) generally conform to the characteris tic size, colour, taste and aroma of the variety/type. DEFINITIONS : 1. Inorganic extraneous matter' means dust, dirt, stones, earth or any other inorganic foreign matter. 2. 'Organic extraneous mattet' means chaff, stalks, stems, straw, other seeds or any other organic foreign matter. 3. 'Damaged and blackened seeds' are those fruits which are damaged or blackened materially affecting the quality. 4. 'Insect bored seeds' are those fruits which are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weeviles or other insects. 5. 'Shrivelled and immature seeds' are those fruits which arfe not properly developed. SCHEDULE 3 SCHEDULE III (See rule 3 and rule 4) Special Characteristics Grade General characteristics Desig Mois Total Acid Volatile nation ture Ash insoluble Oil per percen percen ash, per centage tage by tage by centage by (minimum) weight weight weight (V/W) (maxi (maxi (maxi mum) mum) mum) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Standard 12.0 9.0 2.0 1.0 Fennel powder shall be the material obtained by grinding the dried, ripe, clean and sound fennel fruits of Foeni- culu vulgare, MILL.II shall be free from admixture from mould growth, insect infestation or musty odour. It shall be free from coarse particles and ground to such a fineness that the whole of it passes through a 500-micron sieve. SCHEDULE 4 SCHEDULE IV (See rule 3 and rule 4) Grade deagnations and definition of quality of Fenugreek seeds (Methi) Grade Special characteristics designations General characteristics Extran- Damaged Shrivelled Moisture eous blackened and imma (percen matter and insect ture seeds tage by (percen- bored seeds (percentage weight tage by (percentage by weight maximum) weight by weight maximum) maximum maximum 1 2 3 4 5 6 Special 1.00 0.5 1.5 10.0 Fenugreek seeds shall: Good 2.00 1.00 3.0 10.0 (a) be the dried mature Fair 4.00 15 5.0 10.0 seeds of the plant botanically known as Trigonelle foenum- graecum L, (b) be free from visible mould, live insects, any harmful foreign matter and musty odour; (c) generally conform to the characteristic size, shape, colour, taste and aroma of the variety/type. DEFINITIONS: 1. 'Extraneous matter' means dust, dirt, stones, earth, chaff, stalks, stems, straw or any other foreign matter. 2. 'Damaged and blackened seeds' are those seeds which are damaged or blackened materially affecting the quality. 3. Insect bored seeds" are those seeds which are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weeviles or other insects. 4. 'Shrivelled and immature seeds' are those seeds which are not properly developed. SCHEDULE 5 SCHEDULE V (See rule 3 and rule 4) Grade designation and definition of quality of Fenugreek powder Special Characteristics Grade Designation Moisture Total Acid insolu Total cold General characteristics percen Ash per ble ash, per water soluble tage by centage by centage extract weight weight by weight percentage (maxi (maximum) (maximum) by weight mum) (minimum) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Standard 10.0 7.0 2.0 30.0 Fenugreek powder shall be the material obtained by grinding the dried, ripe, clean and sound fenugreek 1 2 3 4 5 6 seeds of Tragonalla foenumgraecum L. It shall be free from admixture free from mould growth, insect, infestation or musty odour. It shall be free from coarse particles and ground to such a fineness that the whole of it passes through a 500-micron sieve.] DEFINITION : 'Extraneous matter" means dust, dirt, stones, earth, chaff, stalks, stems, straw or any other foreign matter. 'NOTE. Special grade shall be free from rodent filth and bird and animal excreta. SCHEDULE 6 SCHEDULE VI (See rule 3 and rule 4) Grade designations and definition of quality of Celery seeds Grade Special characteristics designation Extraneous Moisture matter (percentage (percentage by weight- by weight- maximum) maximum) 1 2 3 4 Special 1.0 10.0 Celery seeds shall: Good . . . 3.0 10.0 (a) be the dried nature fruits of the plant botanically known as Fair - . - 5.0 10.0 Apium graveolens L; (b) be free from visible mould, live or dead insects, any harmful foreign matter and musty odour; (c) generally conform to the characteristic size, shape, colour, taste and aroma of the variety/type. DEFINITION : "Extraneous matter" means dust, dirt, stone, earth, chaff, stalks, stems, straw or any other foreign matter. NOTE. Special grade shall be free from rodent filth and bird and animal excreta.