Mustard Seeds
Mustard Seed
Mustard seeds are yellowish colored, small seeds that are used as a spice in many countries. Canada is the largest exporter of the mustard and rapeseed seeds and seed oil. Australia follows Canada in the production of seeds. The major seed importing countries are Japan and Mexico and US leads the list of mustard and rapeseed oil importing countries.
Mustard/Rapeseed cultivation is done widely throughout the world. It is basically a winter crop and it requires a temperate climate to prosper.
Specifications
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Mustard Seed |
No. 1 Canada |
No. 2 Canada |
No. 3 Canada |
No. 4 Canada |
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Degree of Soundness |
Reasonably Well-Matured |
Fairly Well-Matured |
Odour / low qlty. seed |
Odour / low qlty. seed |
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Colour |
Good Natural |
Reasonably Good |
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Other Classes % |
0.5 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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Foreign Material % |
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Ergot % |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
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Excreta % |
1k |
1k |
1k |
0.005 |
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Stones % |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.1 |
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Soft Earth Pellets % |
0.01 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
1 |
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Damage % |
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Distinctly Green % |
1.5 |
2 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
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Heated % |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
1 |
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Total % |
1.5 |
3 |
5 |
10 |