Canadian Grain Commission
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Split Peas, Canada Green (CAN)

Order no. 2009-31

August 1, 2009

Pursuant to paragraph 19(a)(iii) of the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission hereby establishes grades of Split Peas, Canada Green, that may be marketed on the basis of the attached specifications.

This Order shall expire on July 31, 2010, unless previously revoked by the Commission.

Elwin Hermanson
Chief Commissioner

Jim Smolik
Assistant Chief Commissioner

Cameron Dahl
Commissioner

Split Peas, Canada Green
Grade name Degree of soundness White caps % Foreign material
Ergot % Excreta % Insect parts % Total %
No. 1 Canada Good natural colour 1.0 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.10
No. 2 Canada Fair colour 2.0 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.20
No. 3 Canada Off colour 3.0 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.50
Grade, if no. 3 specs not met   Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Mixed Colours Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Ergot Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Excreta Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Admixture Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Admixture
Split Peas, Canada Green
Grade name Damage Other colours (whole and splits) % Sound whole green peas % Bleached % Broken thru #10 RH %
Heated % Insect damage % Total damage %
No. 1 Canada 0.10 0.3 2.0 0.3 0.2 2.0 1.0
No. 2 Canada 0.20 0.8 3.5 0.8 0.5 3.0 2.0
No. 3 Canada 0.50 2.5 5.0 1.5 2.0 5.0 3.0
Grade, if no. 3 specs not met Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Heated Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Insect Damage Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Damage Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Mixed Colours Up to 50%, Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Whole Peas Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Bleached Split Peas, Sample Canada Green, Account Broken