Peas – Chapter 16
Official Grain Grading Guide

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Grading

Important definitions

Net weight of sample

The sample after cleaning and removal of dockage is called the cleaned sample. Its weight is the net weight of the sample. Percentages by weight for grading of peas for human consumption refer to percentages of the cleaned sample, or the net weight.

Gross weight of sample

The sample as it arrives is referred to as the uncleaned sample. Its weight is the gross weight of the sample.

Note: Percentages by weight for grading feed peas refer to percentages of the uncleaned sample, or the gross weight.

Hazardous substances in samples

Wear gloves and a mask to handle any samples that you suspect may contain hazardous substances. Hazardous substances are defined in the Regulations as “any pesticide, herbicide, dessicant or inoculant.”

Representative portion sizes for grading

All grading of human consumption peas is done on representative portions divided down from the cleaned sample, using a Boerner-type divider.

All grading of feed peas is done on representative portions divided down from the gross sample, using a Boerner-type divider.

Values in the following table represent a range of recommended portions of samples for grading. Refer to definition of “Representative portion” in the glossary for a complete description of the terms “Minimum”, “Optimum” and “Export”.

Representative portion of peas for grading, grams

Grading factor	Minimum	Optimum	Export
Binburnt	100	250	500
Bleached	50	100	100
Colour	working sample	working sample	working sample
Cracked seed coats	50	100	100
Damage	50	100	100
Ergot	250	500	1000
Excreta	working sample	working sample	working sample
Fireburnt	working sample	working sample	working sample
Foreign material	100	250	500 (Feed Peas – 250)
Heated	100	250	500
Inert material	working sample	working sample	working sample
Insect damage	50	100	100
Insect parts	working sample	working sample	working sample
Marsh spot	50	100	100
Odour	working sample	working sample	working sample
Other damage, marsh spot	50	100	100
Peas of other colours, classes	50	250	250
Pink Peas	50	100	100
Shrivelled	50	100	100
Splits	working sample	working sample	working sample

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