Beans – Chapter 19
Official Grain Grading Guide

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Special analyses

Upon request, samples may be analyzed for other factors. The shipper of the beans indicates which factors are to be analyzed and which sieves to use.

Split beans

Use a slotted sieve to help in separating splits from whole beans.

Record all percentages to two decimal places.

Factor	Minimum representative portion to analyse g
Foreign material	500
Sound whole or sound splits	100
Damaged whole or damaged splits	100

Cracked seed coats (CSDC)

Cracked seed coats include

• Beans with any cracked seed coats
• Beans with a piece of seed coat missing
• Beans with a seed coat punctured by insect or other means.

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