Description
Red & Green lentil
size: 3-5 mm
moisture: 13.5%
admixture: 1%max
imperfect: 3% max
Split Lentil shall not contain contaminants and toxins in amounts which may represent a hazard to
human health. Specific limit of some contaminants and toxins is presented in table 1.
Table 1: Limit of contaminants and toxins
No Contaminant and toxin Limit
Heavy metal
1 Arsenic (As) 0.10 ppm max.
2 Copper (Cu) 2.0 ppm max.
3 Lead (Pb) 0.10 ppm max.
4 Cadmium (Cd) 0.02 ppm max.
5 Mercury (Hg) 0.01 ppm max.
Pesticide residues
6 Carbamate < 10 ppb
7 Organochlorine < 10 ppb
8 Organophosphorus < 10 ppb
9 Pyrethroid < 10 ppb
Toxic or noxious seeds
10 Crotolaria (Crotolaria spp.) Free
11 Corn cockle (Agrostemma githago L.)
12 Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) Free
13 Jimson weed (Datura spp.) Free
Radiation
14 Radiation 10 Bq/Kg max
Mycotoxins
15 Aflatoxin (total B1+B2+G1+G2) 20 ppb max.
16 Fumosin 5 ppb max.
17 Zearalenone 100 ppb max.
18 Ochratoxin A 5 ppb max.
5. PACKAGING AND MARKING
As per contractual agreement.
6. STORING
Split Lentil must be stored under dry, ventilated and hygienic conditions.
