[F1PART III U.K.
1. DEFINITION OF MATTER OTHER THAN BASIC CEREALS OF UNIMPAIRED QUALITY U.K.
1.1. Broken grains U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ broken grains ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize, ‘ broken grains ’ means pieces of grain or grains which pass through a sieve with a circular mesh 4,5 mm in diameter.
For sorghum, ‘ broken grains ’ means pieces of grain or grains which pass through a sieve with a circular mesh 1,8 mm in diameter.
1.2. Grain impurities U.K.
(a) Shrivelled grains U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ shrivelled grains ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587. However, for barley from Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Sweden, ‘ shrivelled grains ’ means grains with a specific weight of at least 64 kilograms per hectolitre offered for, or placed in, intervention in those Member States, grains which, after elimination of all other matter referred to in this Annex, pass through sieves with apertures of 2,0 mm.
‘ Shrivelled grains ’ does not apply to maize or sorghum.
(b) Other cereals U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ other cereals ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize and sorghum, ‘ other cereals ’ means all grains of cultivated cereals which do not belong to the species of grain sampled.
(c) Grains damaged by pests U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ grains damaged by pests ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize and sorghum, ‘ grains damaged by pests ‘ means all grains showing a visible deterioration attributable to attack by insects, rodents, mites or other grain pests.
(d) Grains in which the germ is discoloured U.K.
For durum wheat and common wheat, the definition is that contained in standard EN 15587.
‘ Grains in which the germ is discoloured ’ does apply to barley, maize or sorghum.
(e) Grains overheated during drying U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ grains overheated during drying ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize and sorghum, ‘ grains overheated during drying ’ are those which show external signs of scorching but which are not damaged grains.
(f) Mottled grains U.K.
For durum wheat, the definition of ‘ mottled grains ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
‘ Mottled grains ’ does not apply to common wheat, barley, maize or sorghum.
1.3. Sprouted grains U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ sprouted grains ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize and sorghum, ‘ sprouted grains ’ are those in which the radicle or plumule is clearly visible to the naked eye. However, account must be taken of the general appearance of the sample when its content of sprouted grains is assessed. Sprouted grains are only those where the germ has undergone clearly visible changes which make it easy to distinguish the sprouted grain from the normal grain.
1.4. Miscellaneous impurities U.K.
(a) Extraneous seeds U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ extraneous seeds ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize and sorghum, ‘ extraneous seeds ’ are seeds of plants, whether or not cultivated, other than cereals. They include seeds not worth recovering, seeds which can be used for livestock but which are not cereals, and noxious seeds.
‘ Noxious seeds ’ means seeds which are toxic to humans and animals, seeds hampering or complicating the cleaning and milling of cereals and seeds affecting the quality of products processed from cereals.
(b) Damaged grains U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ damaged grains ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize and sorghum, ‘ damaged grains ’ means grains which have become unusable for livestock feed on account of putrefaction, mildew (including fusariosis), or bacterial or other causes.
‘ Damaged grains ’ also includes grains damaged by spontaneous heat generation or too extreme heating during drying; such grains are fully-grown grains in which the tegument is coloured greyish brown to black, while the cross-section of the kernel is coloured yellowish-grey to brownish-black.
In standard EN 15587, for durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ grains affected by fusariosis ’ is included in that of ‘ damaged grains ’ .
(c) Extraneous matter U.K.
For durum wheat, common wheat and barley, the definition of ‘ extraneous matter ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
For maize and sorghum, all matter in a sample which passes through a sieve with apertures of 1 mm, with the exception of live and dead insects, is considered to be extraneous matter.
(d) Husks (cob fragments in the case of maize). U.K.
(e) Ergots U.K.
(f) Decayed grains U.K.
For durum wheat and common wheat, the definition of ‘ decayed grains ’ is that contained in standard EN 15587.
‘ Decayed grains ’ does not apply to barley, maize or sorghum.
(g) Impurities of animal origin. U.K.
1.5. Live pests U.K.
1.6. Mitadiné grains U.K.
Mitadiné grains of durum wheat are grains whose kernels cannot be regarded as entirely vitreous. They are also defined in standard EN 15585.
2. SPECIFIC FACTORS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION FOR EACH TYPE OF CEREAL FOR THE DEFINITION OF IMPURITIES U.K.
2.1. Durum wheat U.K.
‘ Grain impurities ’ means shrivelled grains, grains of other cereals, grains damaged by pests, grains in which the germ is discoloured, mottled grains and grains overheated during drying.
‘ Miscellaneous impurities ’ means extraneous seeds, damaged grains (including grains affected by fusariosis), extraneous matter, husks, ergot, decayed grains and impurities of animal origin.
2.2. Common wheat U.K.
‘ Grain impurities ’ means shrivelled grains, grains of other cereals, grains damaged by pests, grains in which the germ is discoloured (only where the content exceeds 8 %) and grains overheated during drying.
‘ Miscellaneous impurities ’ means extraneous seeds, damaged grains (including grains affected by fusariosis), extraneous matter, husks, ergot, decayed grains and impurities of animal origin.
2.3. Barley U.K.
‘ Grain impurities ’ means shrivelled grains, grains of other cereals, grains damaged by pests and grains overheated during drying.
‘ Miscellaneous impurities ’ means extraneous seeds, damaged grains (including grains affected by fusariosis), extraneous matter, husks and impurities of animal origin.
2.4. Maize U.K.
‘ Grain impurities ’ means grains of other cereals, grains damaged by pests and grains overheated during drying.
‘ Miscellaneous impurities ’ means extraneous seeds, damaged grains (including grains affected by fusariosis), extraneous matter, cob fragments and impurities of animal origin.
2.5. Sorghum U.K.
‘ Grain impurities ’ means grains of other cereals, grains damaged by pests and grains overheated during drying.
‘ Miscellaneous impurities ’ means extraneous seeds, damaged grains (including grains affected by fusariosis), extraneous matter, husks and impurities of animal origin.]
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