Appearance | Yellow, whole kernels |
Color | Yellow (varying shades) |
Odor | Characteristic, slightly sweet |
Taste | Mild, slightly sweet |
Shape | Irregular, oval or round kernels |
Size | 5 - 8 mm in length |
Moisture Content | 12-14% (depending on the harvest) |
Bulk Density | 720 - 800 g/L |
Purity | Minimum 99.5% |
Hulling | Non-hulled (whole kernels) |
Crude Protein | 8 - 10% |
Starch Content | 60 - 70% |
Ash Content | 1.5 - 2.5% |
Foreign Matter | < 1% |
Fat Content | 3 - 5% |