• Standards for Export Mungbean (pdf version)

Appearance	Sprouting	Cooking	No.1 Processing	Processing	Manufacturing
Berken Crystal Emerald White Gold	(Excluding Crystal) Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard sample is equal to or better than the No.1 Processing grade sample.	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard sample has a bright appearance.	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard has a brighter appearance than the Processing grade and colour will be a lot more even.	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample.	Lower than Processing grade standard sample.
Satin II	Currently under commercial testing.	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard sample has an even appearance.		Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample.	Lower than Processing grade standard sample.
Regur	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard sample has an even appearance but 0.5% brown is acceptable.	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard sample has an even appearance but 0.5% brown is acceptable.		Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample.	Lower than Processing grade standard sample.
	Premium	No.1		Processing	Manufacturing
Green Diamond Celera	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard sample has an even appearance.	Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample. The standard sample has an even appearance.		Equal to or better than the appearance of the standard sample.	Lower than Processing grade standard sample.
The Standards below relate to all varieties of Mungbean
Size Range (2mm)	98% 75% must be in 0.8mm range	98% 75% must be in 0.8mm range	98% 75% must be in 0.8mm range
Purity	99% 0.3% other seeds Max. Soil Content 0.1%	99% 0.3% other seeds Max. Soil Content 0.1%	99% 0.3% other seeds Max. Soil Content 0.1%	99% 0.3% other seeds Max. Soil Content 0.1%	99% 0.3% other seeds Max. Soil Content 0.1% 2% Splits allowable
Gemination Excluding hard seeds	90%
Oversoaks	10%
Moisture	12%	12%	12%	12%	12%
Charcoal Rot	Absent
Salmonella	Not Detected
E Coli	Not Detected
Coliforms	Not Detected
Sprout Test	Suitable

Explanations of the AMA Standards

1. Appearance - Based on visual assessment against the standard sample at the time of testing. Appearance is determined on uniformity of colour, shades of colour, insect damage, lustre, brightness of colour, condition of skin coat and any other characteristics that effect appearance.

2. Oversoaks - Percentage of Mungbeans which imbibe after submerging in water at 32 degrees for one hour.

3. Purity - By the International Seed Testing Association rules. Prohibited Seeds (nil tolerance) NSW & QLD lists. Nil Fungal bodies allowed
               - AQIS standard for soil states that soil should not be superficially obvious
               - Manufacturing Grade will be 97% by ISTA but it must have a total purity of 99% of Mungbean material.

4. Germination - By the International Seed Testing Association rules. Hard seed to be reported. Hard seeds not to be counted as germinable seed (excluded) for varieties Berken, Delta Emerald and Satin. There is no hard seed limit for Regur, Celera or Green diamond.

5. Size Grading - 98% must be within a 2mm range based on slotted sieves and within this range 75% must be within 0.8mm. (Seed size will be recorded on the certificate)

6. Charcoal Rot - Presence of Charcoal Rot tested at 28 degrees for 4 days.

7. Moisture - By International Seed Testing Association rules.

8. Microbiological Standards - Ecoli< 10/g Coliforms< 103/g, Salmonella Nil/25g. (If less than tolerance Not Detected to be reported)

9. Lowest grade of any one of the above tests will be the overall grade given.

10. Sprout Test - As per AMA approved procedures.

11. All Mungbeans covered by these Standards are Machine Dressed.

12. Manufacturing grade is "Sale by Sample".

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