August 1, 2009
Pursuant to paragraph 19(a)(iii) of the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission hereby establishes grades of Brassica Juncea Canola, that may be marketed on the basis of the attached specifications.
This Order shall expire July 31, 2010, unless previously revoked by the Commission.
Elwin Hermanson
Chief Commissioner
Jim Smolik
Assistant Chief Commissioner
Cameron Dahl
Commissioner
| Grade name | Standard of quality | Standard of cleanliness Commercially pure seed |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Degree of soundness | ||
| No. 1 Canada Canola Quality | Any variety of Brassica Juncea canola | Reasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour | Not more than 1.0% of seeds other than wild mustard or domestic brown mustard that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from Brassica Juncea canola, to be assessed as dockage. |
| No. 2 Canada Canola Quality | Any variety of Brassica Juncea canola | Fairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good natural colour. | Not more than 1.5% of seeds other than wild mustard or domestic brown mustard that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from Brassica Juncea canola, to be assessed as dockage. |
| No. 3 Canada Canola Quality | Any variety of Brassica Juncea canola | May have the natural odour associated with low quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, rancid, or any odour that would indicate serious deterioration. | Not more than 2.0% of seeds other than wild mustard or domestic brown mustard that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from Brassica Juncea canola, to be assessed as dockage. |
| Grade if no. 3 specs not met | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Admixture | ||
| Grade name | Damage | Foreign material | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinctly green | Heated | Total | Ergot | Excreta | Insect excreta | |
| No. 1 Canada canola quality | 2.0 | 0.1 | 5.0 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.1 |
| No. 2 Canada canola quality | 6.0 | 0.5 | 12.0 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.2 |
| No. 3 Canada canola quality | 20.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.3 |
| Grade if no. 3 specs not met | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Damaged | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Heated | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Damaged | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Ergot | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Excreta | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Excreta |
| Grade name | Foreign material | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sclerotinia | Stones | Domestic yellow mustard seed | Other conspicuous admixture excluding wild mustard and domestic brown mustard | Total foreign material | |
| No.1 Canada canola quality | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| No. 2 Canada canola quality | 0.10 | 0.05 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| No. 3 Canada canola quality | 0.15 | 0.05 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Brassica JunceaCanola, Sample Canada Account Excreta | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Admixture | 2.5% or less-Brassica Juncea Canola, Rejected (grade) Account Stones, or Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Stones. Over 2.5%- Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Salvage |
Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Admixture | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Admixture | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Grade name | Total wild mustard and domestic brown mustard |
|---|---|
| No.1 Canada canola quality | 5.0 |
| No. 2 Canada canola quality | 5.0 |
| No. 3 Canada canola quality | 5.0 |
| Grade if no. 3 specs not met | Brassica Juncea Canola, Sample Canada Account Admixture |