1. Scope

This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for maize (Zea mays L.).

2. References

The standards given below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of these standards.

IS No. Title

460 (Part 1) : 1985 Test sieves : Part 1 Wire cloth test sieves (third revision)

1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water - Specification (third revision)

4333 Methods of analysis for foodgrains

(Part 1) : 2018 Refractions (second revision)

(Part 2) : 2017 Determination of moisture content (second revision)

(Part 5) : 1970 Determination of uric acid

IS 14818 : 2017/ ISO 24333 : 2009Cereal and cereal products - Sampling

IS 16287 : 2015 Foodstuffs - Determination of

ISO 16050 : 2003 aflatoxin B1, and the total content of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 in cereals, nuts and derived products - High-performance liquid chromatographic method