In order to be sound, fair and of marketable quality, the percentages of miscellaneous impurities, the percentage of grains of rice from other varieties and the percentage of grains which are not of unimpaired quality as defined in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 may not exceed the maximum percentages indicated below, for each type of rice.
‘Miscellaneous impurities’ shall be understood as any foreign matter other than rice.
| Grain defects | Round-grain riceCN code 1006 10 92 | Medium and long-grain ACN codes 1006 10 94 and 1006 10 96 | Long-grain BCN code 1006 10 98 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalky grains | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Grains striated with red | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Spotted and stained grains | 4 | 2,75 | 2,75 |
| Amber grains | 1 | 0,5 | 0,5 |
| Yellow grains | 0,175 | 0,175 | 0,175 |
| Miscellaneous impurities | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rice grains of other varieties | 5 | 5 | 5 |