DACNET an e-Governance programme for Central Agmark Laboratory Nagpur.

Prepared by NIC Mumbai

CENTRAL

AGMARK LABORATORY,

NAGPUR

The Central Agmark Laboratory (CAL) at Nagpur is the apex and appellate laboratory of the Dirctorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) established in 1957 under the Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment,Govt. of India.

The main function of the Laboratory are:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Standardization of quality parameters for new agricultural, horticultural, meat food products. Revising/reviewing the existing quality standards under Agmark. To evolve/standardize methods of analysis/tests under quality assurance system of agricultural and allied products. To develop new methods of analysis or to identify new adulterant in field of agricultural commodities. To undertake collaborative research activities. To advice and comment on all technical matters. Training on analysis of food and agricultural commodities and extension work.

The main function of the Laboratory are:-

8.

9.

To supervise the technical functioning of the Regional Agmark Laboratories and to render technical advice to the State Grading Laboratories. Analysis of routine samples and controlled samples

Hierarchical Structure of Divisions comes under ( CAL ): Director (CAL)

Oils and Fats
Food Grains

General Chemistry

Spices and essential oils

Livestock Products
Fibre Planning
Stores /Library/Hindi Section

Toxicology
Packaging Administration
22 Regional Agmark Laboratories

Functions of Divisions under CAL,Nagpur

1.

2.

It was decided in 1959-60 to set up specialized divisions on commodity basis to bring in more efficiency and compactness in the working of CAL. These are Foodgrains Division (Headed by Deputy Director) This Division deals with research and standardization work related to foodgrains and allied products. Also, this deals with formulation / revision of Agmark grade specification of Commodities. Livestock Products Division (Headed by Dy. Director) This division is undertaking the work related to the formulation of grade standards for meat food product and the revision of existing standards.

Functions of Divisions under CAL,Nagpur

3.

Oils and Fats Divisions (Headed by Asst. Director) This div. Deals with technical / scientific matter pertaining to various oils & fats which includes formulation of specification for new commodities, revision of existing commodities for detecting adulteration of vegetable oils & fats. Spices and Essentials Oils Divisions (Headed by Asstt. Director) This division deals with formulation / revision of specification of spices and essential oils and also carries out research work connected with the quality control of these commodities. General Chemistry Division (Headed by Asstt. Director) This Div. Undertake the work of formulation / revision of specification of Commodities.

4.

5.

Functions of Divisions under CAL,Nagpur

6.

Toxicology Division (Headed by Asstt. Director) Toxicology division deals with study on toxic contaminants such as pesticide reside, aflatoxin etc., in Agricultural and food commodities. A attempt was made to study the presence of pesticide residue in milk, eggs, aflatoxin M1 in Khoa in Market sample of Nagpur.

7.

Packaging Division (Headed by Asstt. Director) Packaging division deals with study on packaging material for its suitability for food contact application, and also with shelf life of agricultural and allied products in various packaging materials, storage study on desiccated coconut was undertaken.

Functions of Divisions under CAL,Nagpur

8. -

Planning Section the Division of Planning deals mainly with the following activities: receipt and issue of samples for analysis Technical examination of proposals from all the Regional Agmark Laboratories Financial sanction issued for the purchase of chemicals, apparatus, equipment, dead stock items, repairs and Miscellaneous items. Sections for General Administration (Library / Stores section / Hindi section ) Maintaining the service related works, Library section, store section and Hindi section.

9.

Major Activities of Divisions of CAL : Formulation of Agmark Specification. Revision of Agmark Grade Specification. Research Project. Research Paper. Duplicate sample Analysis. Training to Chemists. Technical advice,inspection at RAL. Compilation of various reports.

Major Activities of Divisions of CAL :-

The allotment of project is done in the beginning of the financial year and the project is to be normally completed in one year i.e. by end of March. The project / research work allotted by the Head of the division to all Regional Laboratory is based on availability of staff and the infrastructure at a RAL. The data analyzed from RAL and field formations is used to formulate a specification and is sent by the Director to Agricultural Marketing Adviser ( AMA ) for issue of notification in Gazette.

NETWORK OF LABORATORIES UNDER CAL :

The Central Agmark Laboratory is assisted by a Network of twenty three Regional Agmark Laboratories (RALs) spread

through out India, which are also engaged in quality Control of agricultural and allied products and generating data on India basis.

List of Laboratories of Directorate of Marketing and Inspection: (A) Apex Laboratories (i) CENTRAL AGMARK LABORATORY

NETWORK OF LABORATORIES UNDER CAL :

(B) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11 12

REGIONAL AGMARK Amritsar Alleppey Bangalore Mumbai Bhopal Bhubaneshwar Kolkatta Calicut Cochin Delhi(Okhla) Guwahati GhaZiabad

LABORATORIES (RALs)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23.

Guntur Jamnagar Jaipur Kanpur Chennai Manglore Patna Rajkot Tuticorin Virudhunagar Regional Agmark Laboratory, Shillong (Under process of setting up)

THE FUNCTIONS OF RALs

The Regional Agmark Laboratories form the backbone of the main quality control activities of the DMI. They provide effective checks for the purity and quality of Agmark products. To carry out analysis of duplicate and check samples. To conduct work in the field of formulation of standards of new commodities and also revision/review of standards (Started from 1992).

To collaborate other activities with regard to standardization of method, development of method of analysis, (started from 1992). To impart training to the Chemists.

Main Type Samples considered For testing under various divisions of CAL are :-

Research Samples Test Sample Check apex sample duplicate apex sample appellate sample special sample

Data Flow RAL CAL

Data for analysis Data for analysis Data for analysis Data for analysis Data for analysis Data for analysis -----------------------------------------

Asst. Director RAL Director CAL Advisor (AMA)

Asst. Director RAL

----------------------------

Work Flow for testing/analysing sample :For eg. For spices and essential oil Division.
Sample is received from planning Div. Of CAL in the following format From :- Coding and Decoding section To :- Spices & Essential Oil Div Date :-

Sr.No. 1 2

Name of Item Wet Ginger

Code No.

Weight RS/SE/WG/41 500 gms

Activity Register & Result Register is maintained At each Div. of CAL .

For eg. The format of register maintained at spices & E.O. division (Activity Register format )
Sr.no Code no Description of the sample Qty Received Ref.No To whom Date of . attoted complet ion of analysis Remarks

After analysing the sample the chemist give report to incharge of the division ( eg. Spices & E.O.) in the following format :
Pg (1-2)

Pg-1

ANALYTICAL REPORT FOR -------------------------------1. Name of the Division /Laboratory : 2. Name of the commodity, quality Received 3. Date of receipt of the sample : 4. Code No.of the sample : 5. Date of commencement of analysis : of the samples 6. Date of submission of the report : 7. Condition of the seal on the sample : bottle / container (Record details) 8. Specific procedure followed for : homogenising the sample before ana-lysis 9. Physical appearances of the sdample & : general characteristics / Details to be recorded. :

SPECIAL Characreristics

Value Obtained Name of the Specification

Pg-2 Name of the Test / method followed

Chemical test
1. Protein Content

2. Fat Content

3. Salt Content
4. Sodium Nitrite 5. Sulphur dioxide

6. Trace metals

This is certified that sample was / was not in a fit condition for analysis. Date : Name & Designation of the Chemist Sample bearing code No.-------------------- passes / fails in the grade----------------In respect of ----------------------------- Parameters. Date : Signature of the Divisional Incharge.

Regional Agmark Laboratory ,---------------------

Analysical Report for spices whole samples (pg.1- 4)

1.Name of the commodity and quality received : 2. Daste of receipt of sample : 3.Code No.of the samples : 4. Date of commencement of analysis of sample: 5.Date of submission of Report : 6. Condition of the seal on the sample bottle / : container (Record details) 7.Specific procedure followed for : homogenising the sample before analysis 8.Physical appearances of the sample and : general characteristics (Details to be recordrd)

Pg-2

Sr.No

Special characteristics

Value obtained

Range of specification

Name of the Test/Method followed

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Extraneous matter % Light Bories % Moisture % Pin heads % Size in m.m.sieve Empty and Mal formed capsule % Immature and shrivelled % Blacks and splits % Weight in gram /litre Unclipped capsule %

Pg-3

11
12 13

Length in cms.
Colour Damaged and discoloured %

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Loose seeds %
Broken chillies % Pods without stalk % Foreign mastter % Pieces % Chura and defective bulbs % Bulbs % Bulbs and cut bulbs % Size of the rhizomes in m.m.

Pg-4

23 24 25 26 27

Very light pieces % Lime as CaO % Split seeds % Damaged,blocked and Insect Bored % Other test

Note : Parameters reported as per standard of the commodity. For rest of the Parameters, mention not applicable. Certified that the sample was / was not in a fit condition for analysis. Date : Signature Name & Designation of the Chennai Sample bearing Code No.-------------- passed / fails in the grade----------- in respect of ------------------------------------------------- parameters. Date : Signature of the Incharge.

After the analytical reports came from Chemists it is put into result register in the following format by the incharge of the division : (Result register format)
SrNO Code no. Physical appearence variety Extra matter % Insect bored matter Pieces L/S mm Rotten pieces

Dry matter

Volatile oil as ml/100gm

Total Ash

AIA (Acid Insoluble ash)

Cruid fibre C/F

NVEE of Dry Matter

Remarks

10

11

12

13

14

15

1 6

Monthly Progress Report is prepared by each div. of CAL (Sample Report) :- (eg. Spices & E.O.)
MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE DIVISION OF CENTRAL AGMARK LABORATORY,NAGPUR FOR THE MONTH OF December, 2002. I. II. Name of the Division : Spices and Essential Oil. Staff position :(a) Divisional Incharge - Sanctioned post : Present incharge (b) III Sl. No. 1. Number of operative chemists Activity/programme 2. Designation : Assistant Director; Designation : Assistant Director. Remark :

= 3 (Three) Target for 2002-2003 3. Achievement for the month 4. Constraints if any and the reasons for shortfall 5.

(a) Preparation of manual on Awareness on Market functionaries. (b) Good Agriculture Practices and Food Safety a Farmers Guide (c) Preparation of manual on guidelines for establishing grading laboratories for Foodgrains, Cereals, Oilseeds and Spices and Spices (d) Samples Analysis

Draft report finalized. Report finalized and will be taken up for review. Draft report amended before finalization

30 research samples analyzed

(M. D. John) Assistant Director

Commodity wise sample analysis Report from RAL :-

1. sample Analysis work done in Regional Agmark Laboratories and other commodity testing laboratories during the year .e.g. 2000-2001 ( For Export R. A. L. wise break-up ) Regional Sample No of Sample Agmark Type Laboratory B/F From e.g. 20002001 3 .. No of sample Analysed No of Sample not Analysed

1 e.g. Amritsar

2 Test Check

Received Total passed failed Down Total Destroyed Carried Total during graded forward e.g. for e.g. 200020002001 2001 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Total

Various Analytical Report Formats (Sample Report) : (Analytical Report of Pesticide Residue)

Analytical Report of Aflotoxin

Strength of staff Sanctioned & working at CAL : (Organization structure staff wise)

Sr.No.
1 2

Name of the Post

Director Dy.Director

Sanctioned
1 2

Working
1 1

3
4 5 6 7 9

Asst. Director
Chief Chemist Sr. Chemist Jr. Chemist Class III Employees Class IV Employees

8
3 4 18 30 15

4
2 3 14 -----

Total Strengh of Staff at RALs :

Sr.No.
1 2 3 4

Designation
Asstt. Director Chief Chemist Senior Chemist Junior Chemist

No. of Post (working)

2 4 19 106

5
6

Class III Employees

Class IV Employees

49
75

Key Objectives of e-Governance :

To make suitable recommendation for overcoming the gradation of Commodity. To familiarize with the methodology of Computerisation in Analytical data analysis of Commodity. To make the system Web enabled for sharing Regional Agmark Laboratory analytical data collection. To linkup management skills with new Information Technology. To expertise / expedite the analysis of commodity. To maintain account of analytical statistical data. To make available information / data of Grade & Specification of commodity on Commercial Basis. To develop a Centralized system for generating reports of various commodities of acquisition / possession.

SCOPE

To make available analytical data of sample commodity report on Web. The observation / analytical data analysis through computer application for generate graphs / maps. To collect relevant information of commodities / samples of various regions and make available to Govt. and non-Government organizations. Standardisation of analytical ( commodity wise, parameter wise ) report format of day-to-day data analysis work. Data transmission through e-mail / web based application to Central Agmark Laboratory fro Regional Agmark Laboratories of various States.

SCOPE

To develop new method of analysis or to identify new adulterant in the field of food and agriculture commodities. To evolve / standardization methods of analysis / tes under quality assurance system of agriculture and food products. To adopt computerized method for analysis / test data of commodity. To display analytical result of commodity and make available data were statistically analysed and the statement showing frequency distribution of different quality factor in different ranges and their percentage share in total.

SCOPE

To automate and standardise the grades for five years for the existing agmark commodities so that For the given specifications computer will give the result. Standardised Agmark commodities make available on the web.

SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE:

The system will comprise the Central Agmark aboratory and Twenty Two Regional Agmark Laborataries. The proposed system will offer the following functions: Database maintenance on-line generation report generation office automation analytical data analysis data transmission registration of commodities for formulation of Agmark Specification of Grade standards. Make available forms for registration and analytical data of Formulation of agmark specification of Grade standard Data normalization. Transaction and exceptions.

General Requirements:

This section enumerates the requirements, other than the specific functional requirements for the functioning of proposed system. It also cater to issue related to security, external interfaces and backup modes. External Interface Requirement: 1. User Interface: The system will have a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with an online facility. All fields on the screen will have intuitive labels and list of valid values will be displayed wherever possible.

General Requirements:

2 Hardware Interface: The proposed system will involve a number of computers connected in a Local Area Network (LAN) at each of the locations to access data from the server. The LANs in individuals Divisions Laboratories will be connected and the Desktops at Regional Agmark Laboratories of various state will be connected to CAL through leased lines (Dialup through telephone). Computers for desktop as well as a Server(SQL server, LAN Server) Printers . For printing the various documents & reports Digitizer .. For data analysis generate graph Data Communication equipment, such as hubs, switches, modems etc.

General Requirements:

Software Interface: The proposed solution needs to be integrated with other Loboratories across the States. The Web enable data transmission, the registration of specification / gradation of Commodities, display information on Web. The analytical data analysis software for analysis the specification / gradation of Commodities.

Hierarchical Chart showing function Menu Driven Options :

Main Menu

Master File Maintenance List of Commodity RALs Testing Parameters of Various commodities Agmark Grade Standards for various commodities
Analytical charges for various quality parameters

Transaction File
Data of all analytical reports Obtained from RAL and Divisions of CAL to Director/Div. Incharge Data for research sample taken per year for research activity.

Query Response
Samples received monthly Yearly Statistics RAL Statistics MPR Division/RAL Annual Progress report Analytical charges Commodity wise Parameter wise testing charges Analytical charges Commodity wise Analytical report Commodity wise

Report Generation
Sample analysis work done, RAL wise for Internal Grading Analytical charges Commodity wise List of commodities, Generalized commodities & decentralized commodities. List of sample types -Test -Check -Duplicate Commodity wise. Sample analysed at Various RAL yearly.

(List of Activity)

Grade designation & definition of quality commodity wise

Various Reports :ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2000-2001 Achievement Sl. No. A. Activity/programme Formulation of Specification 1. Urad wadi 2. Kuttu 3. Kuttu flour 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Prepared mustard Nagkeswar whole Nagkeswar powder Peanut candy (chikki) Drinking chocolate (Powder) Palm Jaggery (Tad) Target 18 Nos. Achievement

10.

Makhana

B.

11. Tung oil 12. Soyamilk 13. Neem oil 14. Neem oil cake Revision of specification 1. Rape seed 2. Mustard seed 3. Corn flour 4. 5. 6. 7. Cumin whole Cumin powder Myrobalen whole Myrobalen powder

8 Nos.

8. Linseed oil C Research project 1. Standardization of method to estimate moisture content in wheat porridge by IRMM analyzer (IRMM) 9 Nos.

14 Nos. Work completed, report submitted to Head Office vide letter No.Q-13021/1/2000/FG/CAL/Part-II dt.30.3.2001. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q13016/4/2000/CAL/SE/ dt.23.3.2001. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q-13016/1/2000/CAL/GC dt.28.2.2001. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q-13016/4/2000/CAL/GC dt.9.3.2001. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q-13016/5/2000/CAL/GC dt.30.3.2001. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q13023/1/2000/OF/CAL/ dt.29.3.2001, Dated 27.2.2001 and dated 29.3.2001 8 Nos. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q-13021/1/2000/FG/CAL/Part-II dt.30.3.2001. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q-13016/4/2000/CAL/SE dt.23.3.2001. Work completed, report sent to Head Office vide letter No.Q-13013/1/99/GC/CAL/ dt.15.3.2001. Work completed vide letter No.Q-13013/2/99/CAL/GC dt.27.2.2001. 9 Nos. Completed vide letter No.Q13021/1/2000/FG/CAL/Part/2089 dt.30.3.2001.

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2000-2001 Achievement Page 2 Sl. No. 2. 3. Activity/programme Preparation of standard chromatograph (oil of Fennel) Comparative study to estimate moisture content in Shikakai powder by Hot air oven method and by Infra Red Moisture Meter Study on metallic contaminants in Turmeric powder Assessment of Aflatoxin B1 in Jowar Report on Brown Basmati Rice Target Achievement Completed vide letter No.Q13016/4/2000/CAL/SE dt.20.3.2001. Completed vide letter No.Q13013/2/99/GC/CAL/3595 dt.9.3.2001. Completed vide letter No.Q13016/4/2000/CAL/Tox./2046 dt.30.3.2001.

4. 5. 6.

D.

7. Microbiological studies of Chakka 8. Microbiological studies on icecream 9. Microbiological studies on Srikhand Research paper 1. Study on the quality characteristics of ginger garlic paste 2. Quality standards for Ginger paste 3. Study on the physico-chemical characteristics of Chilgoza 4. TLC An indispensable tool affording convenience and speed at low cost for detection of contaminants and adulteration in food 5. Assessment of Aflatoxin in Jowar 6. Quality control of Honey, Legal specification

Completed vide letter No.Q13021/1/2000/FG/CAL/Part-II dt.30.3.2001. Work completed, report sent vide letter No.Q-13020/3/2000/CAL/LP/3657 dt.14.3.2001.

9 Nos.

5 Nos. Published in Indian spices April-June, 2000 Published in Indian spices July-Sept, 2000 Sent for publication vide letter No.Q13016/1/92/GC/CAL/3589 dt.28.3.01. Sent for publication vide letter No.Q-13021/1/2000/FG/CAL/Part-II dt.23.11.2000. Sent for publication vide letter No.Q-13016/4/2000/CAL/Tox/3798 dt.30.3.2001. Paper presented in workshop on Beekeeping held under UNDP Project at Directorate of Beekeeping, KVIC, Pune on 5.8.2000

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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2000-2001 Achievement Page 3 Sl. No. Activity/programme 1. Chromatography in determination of Aflatoxin in Food. 10. Processing and quality in Honey A Scientific Approach E. Duplicate sample analysis 1000 Nos. 1. Spices & Ess. Oils Division 2. Oils & Fats Division 3. General Chemistry Division 4. V.B.C.L. Division Total :(a) Inservice training to RAL 2 Prog. Chemists (b) Inservice training to SGL 2 Prog. Chemist Target Achievement Paper presented in Technical Document of XIV ISAS National Symposium on Analytical Challenges of the New Century, Chromatography in the New Millennium Paper presented in National Seminar on Sustainable Beekeeping Development on 18 and 19th January, 2001 at New Delhi organized by KVIC, Mumbai Achieved 978 samples 398 Nos. 463 Nos. 113 Nos. 4 Nos, 978 No. 2 Programmes conducted 2 Programmes conducted.

F.

Annual Action Plan for the year 2000-2001 Achievement of various Divisions of CAL
Sl. No. 1. Achievements No. of specifications formulated and report submitted No. of revision of specification completed & report submitted No. of Research projects completed and report submitted No. of Research papers published/sent for publication No. of duplicate samples analyzed during the year (a) Inservice training to RAL Chemists (b) Inservice training to SGL Chemists Foodgrain Spices & Oils & Division E.Oil Fats Div. Div. 3 3 4 (3) (3) (4) G. C. Division 4 (5) V.B.C.L. Division Nil (6) Toxicology Packaging Planning Dvision Division Division Total Achievement 14 Target as per AAP 18

4
Remarks

2.

3 (2)

2 (2)

1 (2) (*)

2 (2)

3.

2 (1)

1 (1)

Nil (1)

1 (1)

3 (3)

2 (2)

Nil (1)

4.

1 (1)

2 (1)

Nil (1)

1 (1)

Nil (2)

1 (2)

Nil (1)

5 + 5 by (DOL) 978

5.

398

463

113

1000 sample s 2

Research samples were analysed

6.

2 programs conducted 2 programs conducted

Figures in brackets shows the target assigned to each division at CAL, Nagpur level.

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CENTRAL AGMARK LABORATORY, NAGPUR Annual Action Plan for the year 2001-2002. Sl.No. Activity/Programme 1. 2. A. Formulation of specification Target Quarter-I Quarter-II Quarter-III 3. 4. 5. 6. 18 Literature survey Procurement Procurement Nos. finalization of plan and analysis and analysis of work. Work of samples of samples allotment to RALs, Procurement and analysis of samples Rice powder -do-do-doUrid dal powder -do-do-doRice papad -do-do-doCurry paste in oil -do-do-doCurry paste in aqueous medium -do-do-doKokam -do-do-doBulk of organic manure -do-do-doChilli seed oil -do-do-doConcentrated organic manure -do-do-do(Plant) Concentrated organic manure -do-do-do(Animal & creatures) Tamarind concentrate -do-do-doCompounded Mustard powder -do-do-doChicken cube -do-do-doBone less chicken -do-do-doChicken pickle -do-do-doChicken samosa -do-do-doChicken cutlet -do-do-doChicken cabab -do-do-dopage-1 Quarter-IV 7. Compilation of data. Data analysis and preparation of reports. -do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-doName of the Div. 8.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Foodgrain Div -do-doSpices & E.O. Div -do-doOils & Fats Div. -do-do-doG.C. Division -doV.B.C.L. Div. -do-do-do-do-do-

-2-

Page-2 CENTRAL AGMARK LABORATORY, NAGPUR Annual Action Plan for the year 2001-2002. 1. 2. 3. B. Revision of Specification 9 Nos. 1. Linseed 2. Seasam seed 3. Castor seed 4. Tejpat 5. Poppy seeds 6. Mahua oil 7. Maize oil 8. Henna leaves 9. Henna powder C. Research Projects 8 Nos. 1. Standardization of method for estimate of moisture in Rice in I.R.M.M. 2. Preparation of standard chromatogram of oil of cumin seed 3. Study on the method of detection of palmolein oil in coconut oil 4. Comparative study to determine the coffein and Tannin content of different varieties of Tea 5. Assessment of Aflatoxin in Bajra (Pearl millet) 6. Storage study of Coconut oil in plastic container 7. Microbiological studies on organic manure 8. Microbiological studies on Tamarind concentrate 4. -do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do5. -do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do6. -do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do7. -do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do8. F.G. Division -do-doSpices & E.O. Div -doOils & Fats Div -doG.C. Division -doF.G. Diviison

Spices & E.O.Div.

Oils & Fats Div.

General Chemistry Division Toxicology Div. Packaging Div. V.B.C.L. Div. V.B.C.L. Div.

Page-3 CENTRAL AGMARK LABORATORY, NAGPUR Annual Action Plan for the year 2001-2002. 1. 2. D. Research papers 1. Division of Foodgrains 2. Division of Spices & E. Oils 3. Division of Oils & Fats 4. Division of General Chemistry 5. Division of Toxicology 6. Division of V.B.C.L. 7. Division of Packaging E. Samples analysis in different division F. Inservice training 1. Inservice training to RAL chemists 2. Inservice training to SGL Chemists G. Extension Activities 3. 8 Nos. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 2 Nos. 1 No. 1000 samples 2 pro.in a year 2 Pro.In a year 40 pro.in a year 4. 5. 6. 7.

250

250

250

250

One One -

One One -

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Samples analysed at various Regional Agmark Laboratories(RALs) from 1990 to 2000-2001 Sl.No. R.A.L. 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 199091 2 3 AMRITSAR 2452 ALLEPPEY 1570 BHUBANESHWAR 134 BANGALORE 3270 MUMBAI 7681 BHOPAL 1110 KOLKATA 1033 CALICUT 828 COCHIN 3190 GUWAHATI 737 GHAZI BAD 2261 GUNTUR 12104 JAIPUR 304 JAMNAGAR 3049 KANPUR 1997 CHENNAI 4590 MANGALORE 642 OKHLA 980 PATNA 376 RAJKOT 1005 TUTICORIN 910 VIRUDHUNAGAR 1348 TOTAL 51,571 199192 4 2823 1086 170 2181 6263 1039 944 521 2672 548 2612 7857 719 2819 2343 4146 743 1583 365 1251 2076 1155 45,916 199293 5 2777 977 27 828 4889 1478 632 332 2140 420 583 6585 552 3027 3445 3038 392 2267 334 1125 770 938 37,556 199394 6 2336 550 5 1114 4899 1455 500 294 1498 400 2248 4455 623 3531 3425 2780 102 2585 326 1715 329 648 35,818 199495 7 2656 531 42 1414 4840 947 352 213 1427 311 3399 2849 1074 2964 2962 3485 33 2561 119 1873 155 88 34,295 199596 8 2562 459 74 1787 5137 1190 944 183 1016 274 4430 2761 1036 3420 4759 3955 120 2111 28 1961 253 133 38,593 199697 9 2083 651 62 1659 4984 748 760 132 1885 230 3221 2209 989 3252 4266 1037 180 1567 180 1811 336 395 32,637 199798 10 2302 751 67 1832 5612 1212 1052 125 798 116 3269 3716 766 2981 2871 3492 162 2604 218 2296 266 211 36,719 199899 11 1999 131 87 2129 5287 956 1105 175 1185 182 1666 3362 908 2319 3053 3719 197 518 218 2231 545 325 32,297 19992000 12 2181 207 98 2175 4555 1041 790 223 1222 206 1428 3320 1432 2892 3193 3622 136 1539 144 2529 438 178 34,198 20002001 13 1990 217 30 2694 4534 222 1343 190 1297 163 1564 3067 1213 2298 2806 3744 174 1679 103 2408 377 130 32,443

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Work done Report of 22 Regional Agmark Laboratories for the year 2000 -01 Name of R.A.L. Bombay Bhopal Jaipur Rajkot Jamnagar Mangalore Bangalore Cochin Calicut Virudhunagar Tuticorin Chennai Guntur New Delhi Guwahati Amritsar Kanpur Ghazi bad Patna Kolkata Bhubaneshwar Alleppey Total .. No. of samples received 4965 7064 3587 7240 5561 174 3071 1303 393 175 348 3762 4031 1609 208 2850 3540 1403 281 1708 52 157 52962 No. of samples analyzed 4361 696 1174 2384 2140 174 3146 1226 190 175 377 3744 3080 2920 144 1793 2806 1988 246 1102 52 157 33901

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DETAILS ABOUT DUPLICATE SAMPLES AND CHECK SAMPLES ANLAYSED IN THE YEAR 1999-2000 BY REGIONAL AGMARK LABORATORIES _____________________________________________________________________________ _ Sl. Nature of samples Total No. No. of % of No. samples adulterants adulteration Analyzed 1. 2. Duplicate Check 25642 4874 124 46 0.45% 0.9%

_____________________________________________________________________________ _

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CENTRAL AGMARK LABORATORY, NAGPUR LIVESTOCK PRODUCT DIVISION STATEMENT SHOWING THE ANALYTICAL RESULTS OF MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS SAMPLES RECEIVED FROM RALS AND CAL DURING THE YEAR 2000-2001 Sl. No. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mumbai Calcutta Okhla Chennai Nagpur Name of RAL/CAL Work allotted (No. of research samples to be analyzed) 3. 203 153 280 280 254 Work actually carried out (No. of research samples analyzed) 4. 177 14 27 7 15 Shortfall

2.

5. 26 139 253 273 239

Total

1170

240

930

Work allotment plan to RALs and work actually carried out Chemistry Division) during the year 2000-2001. Sl. No. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Mumbai Rajkot Jamnagar Okhla Ghaziabad Jaipur Kanpur Bhopal Amritsar Calcutta Chennai Bangalore Cochin Guntur Tuticorin Calicut Guwahati Patna Bhubaneshwar Name of RAL Work allotted (No. of research samples to be analyzed) 3. 140 95 95 120 60 40 95 50 80 140 130 115 110 100 30 30 65 30 30

by RALs (General Shortfall

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2.

Work actually carried out (No. of research samples analyzed) 4. 69 + 10* 58 59 + 8* 45 + 7* 38 32* 39+10* 44 + 30* 73 -

5. (*) Analytical result received in the month of March and after March 2001.

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Work allotment plan to RALs and work actually carried out by RALs (Oils & Fats Division) during the year 2000-2001. Sl. No. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Mumbai Okhla Chennai Calcutta Jamnagar Kanpur Bangalore Guntur Cochin Bhopal Rajkot Jaipur Ghaziabad Patna Bhubaneshwar Amritsar Gauhati Calicut Virudhunagar Tuticorin Alleppey Name of RAL Work allotted (No. of research samples to be analyzed) 3. 190 190 190 190 140 100 90 90 90 90 130 90 90 90 90 90 120 90 90 90 90 Work actually carried out (No. of research samples analyzed) 4. 30 4 6 23 30 9 40 10 5 10 28 20 30 Shortfall

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5. Ni data received after March, 2001

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1850

842

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Page-1 Capabilities of Regional Agmark Laboratories to analyze commodities for different parameters
Sl. Name of the Commodities being No. RALs analyzed presently 1. 1. 2. RAL, Jaipur 3. Ghee and Veg. Oils Staff position Name of the Instruments available with RAL 5. Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, Hot air oven, Analytical balance, UV Lamp, TLC, Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Centrifuge, IRMM. G.C., Spectrophotometer, Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, Polarimeter. AAS, G.C., Spectrophotometer, Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, B.O.D., U.V. Lamp, Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Auto clave, Centrifuge. AAS, G.C., Spectrophotometer, Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Centrifuge, Polarimeter, I.R.M.M. Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., B.R.Meter. Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Mechanical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer. 2384 No. of samples analysed 6. 1174 Remarks

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4. Sr.Chemist 1 Jr. Chemist - 4

7. If separate building with 3 phase current, waster supply and other infrastructural facilities are provided, the laboratory is ready to take up other commodities like whole & ground spices, foodgrains, honey etc. The laboratory is not analyzing essential oils & meat food products. The laboratory also does not analyze food safety parameter. Routine analysis can be carried out.

2.

RAL, Rajkot

3.

RAL, Okhla

4.

RAL, Cochin

Veg.oil, ghee, butter, fat-spread, wheat atta, suji, maida, besan, honey Asafoetida, ground & whole spices and pulses Veg.oil, ghee, oils & fats, foodgrains, and their products whole & ground spices, animal casings, meat food products Essential oil, veg. Oil, ghee, honey, ground spices, whole spices.

Sr.Chemist 1 Jr. Chemist - 5

Asstt.Director 1 Sr.Chemist 1 Jr. Chemist - 8

2920

The laboratory does not have facilities for testing pesticide residues, Aflatoxin and metallic contaminants like Mercury, Arsenic, Nickel & Chromium.

Chief Chemist 2 Sr. Chemist 2 Jr. Chemist 6 Jr. Chemist 2

1226

Laboratory can analyze all these commodities as pr existing Agmark specifications.

5.

RAL, Alleppey

Ghee, honey, veg. Oils, and ground spices

157

Routine analysis of these commodities as per Agmark standards.

6.

RAL, Calicut

Whole spices, ground spices, veg. Oil, honey, butter, ghee

Jr. Chemist - 1

190

There is only one Junior Chemist at present. Even though the report says all these commodities can be analyzed, it is doubtful how one Chemist can analyze all the samples.

Page-2 Capabilities of Regional Agmark Laboratories to analyze commodities for different parameters
1. 7. 2. RAL, Bhopal 3. 4. Ghee, butter, veg. Oils, Sr. Chemist 1 ground spices, whole Jr. Chemist 1 spices, wheat atta, besan, suji, maida & whole spices Whole spices, ground Jr. Chemist 8 spices, veg. Oil, ghee, honey, foodgrains, butter. Ground spices, whole spices, essential oils foodgrains, veg. Oils, ghee, butter and honey Ground spices, whole spices, veg. Oil,s honey, ghee, butter, meat food products. Chief Chemist 1 Sr. Chemist 2 Jr. Chemist 15 Jr. Chemist 5 5. Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., B.R.Meter, Centrifuge, I.R.M.M. G.C., Spectrophotometer, Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, I.R.M.M. AAS, G.C., Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Polarimeter, I.R.M.M. AAS, G.C., Spectrophotometer, Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, B.O.D., U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Auto clave, AAS, Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, Readymade T.L.C. plates, Refractometer, I.R.M.M. Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, Centrifuge, Polarimeter, AAS, G.C., Spectrophotometer, Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, Auto clave, Centrifuge, Polarimeter. 6. 696

7. There is only one Senior Chemist and one Junior Chemist. Laboratory claims it can analyze all the commodities.

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8.

RAL, Amritsar

1793

The laboratory can analyze these products for routine parameters.

9.

RAL, Kanpur

2806

Routine analysis.

10.

RAL, Kolkata

1102

The laboratory indicated that they can analyze all these commodities and five metals. Not possible to analyze Aflatoxin & pesticide residue. No Supervisory cadre is available.

11.

RAL, Ghaziabad

Ground and whole spices, veg. Ols, ghee, butter, honey, wheat atta, besan.

Sr. Chemist 1 Jr. Chemist 6

1988

The laboratory can analyze these commodities as per the existing Agmark standards.

12.

RAL, Guwahati

Mustard oil, ground spices, ghee and honey

Sr. Chemist 1 Jr. Chemist Nil

144

There is only one Senior Chemist working.

13.

RAL, Mumbai

Ground spices, veg. Oils, honey, butter, ghee, atta, maida, besan, pulses, hing etc.

Chief Chemist 2 Sr. Chemist 3 Jr. Chemist 19

4361

Laboratory can perform testing for these commodities, and meat food products. Limited pesticide residues & Aflatoxin can be tested.

Page-3 Capabilities of Regional Agmark Laboratories to analyze commodities for different parameters
14. RAL, Jamnagar RAL, Guntur Ghee, ground spices, butter Ghee, butter, veg. Oils, ground spices, honey, pulses. Sr. Chemist 1 Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot Jr. Chemist 5 air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., B.R.Meter, Sr. Chemist 2 AAS, G.C., Spectrophotometer, Jr. Chemist 7 Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Centrifuge, Polarimeter, HPLC, I.R.M.M. Asstt. Director AAS, G.C., Spectrophotometer, 1 Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Chief Chemist Microscope, hot air oven, 1 Analytical balance, B.O.D., U.V. Sr. Chemist 1 Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, Jr. Chemist B.R.Meter, Auto clave, 12 Polarimeter, I.R.M.M. Sr. Chemist 1 Tintometer, Muffle furnace, Jr. Chemist 4 Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Polarimeter, I.R.M.M. Sr. Chemist 1 Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, B.R.Meter, Polarimeter. Jr. Chemist 2 Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, Centrifuge. Jr. Chemist 2 Muffle furnace, Microscope, hot air oven, Analytical balance, U.V. Lamp, T.L.C., Refractometer, I.R.M.M. Jr. Chemist 1 Muffle furnance, Tintometer, Top Loading Balance, Hot air oven Jr. Chemist 1 Muffle furnance, Tintometer, Top Loading Balance, Hot air oven 2140

The laboratory can perform test only on these commodities as per Agmark standards Facilities available for testing of Aflatoxin, limited organo-chloride and organophosphorus pesticides and poisonous metals.

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3080

16.

RAL, Chennai

Ghee, besan, oil cake, veg. Oils, essential oil, spices whole and ground, wheat product, honey, meat food products. Ghee, butter, veg. Oils, honey, ground spices.

3744

The laboratory is able to analyze all parameters for these products except pesticide residue and Aflatoxin.

17.

RAL, Bangalore

3146

No facilities for food safety parameters. Testing are carried out for these commodities as per prescribed parameters.

18.

RAL, Mangalore

Veg. Oils only

174

Laboratory can analyze whole and ground spices, some foodgrains and partial analysis of honey. Laboratory can undertake analysis of whole and ground spices, foodgrains, ghee, butter & honey. Laboratory can analyze only these commodities as per Agmark standards

19.

RAL, Tuticorin

Gingelly oil only

377

20.

RAL, Virudhunagar

Ghee, veg. Oils, whole spices.

175

21. 22.

RAL, Veg. Oil, Honey, Bhubaneshwar Ground spices, ghee RAL, Patna Ghee, Butter, veg. Oil, honey, ground spices, flour

52 246

List of Commodities for which grade standards have been prescribed under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking ) Act.1937.

Foodgrains and Allied Products.

Paddy Wheat Jawar Maize Barley Bajra Ragi Rice Basmati Rice ( Export) Red Gram Green Gram Black Gram Bengal Gram Lentil Moth Peas Wheat Atta Suji Maida Bread Wheat Flour Besan (Gram Flour) Cammercial Grades)

II. Fruits and Vegetables

Apples Banana Grapes Mango Pine apple Plums Willian pears Oranges Lemons Sweet Limes Sour Limes Grape Fruits Table Potato Seed Potato Onions Dried Edible Mushrooms Canned/ Bottled Fruits and Fruit Products Kinnow/ Oranges Guavas

III. Spices and Condiments

Chillies Turmeric Crdamom Pepper Celery seed Cumin Poppy sees Ajwain Saffron Garlic Ginger Coriander Fennel Fenugreek Curry Compounded asafoetida

Seedless Tamarind Sundried raw mango slices Sundried raw mango powder Nutmeg Tejpat Clove Mace Large Cardamom Mixed Masala Caraway & Black Caraway

IV. Edible nuts

Arecanuts walnuts Cashew kernels Raw Cashew nuts HPS Ground nuts Water chest nuts Coconuts inshell Ball Copra and Cup Copra

V. Oilseeds
Groundnuts Rapeseeds Mustard Seeds Taramira Seeds Seamum seeds Niger seed Linseed Safflower seed Sunflower seed Cotton seed Mahua seed Salseed Ambad seed Castor seed Soyadeans

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VI. Vegetable oils and Fats

Groundnut Oil Mustard Oil Sesamum Oil Coconut Oil Nigerseed Oil Sal seed Oil (Fat) Linseed Oil Safflower seed Oil Cotton seed Oil Rice Bran Oil Castor Oil Vanaspati Biended Edible Oil Sunflower seed Oil Maize Corn Oil Mowarh Oil Soyabean Oil Fat Spread

VII. Oil Cakes

Groundnut Oil cake Cotton seed Oil cake Linseed Oil cake Mustard seed Oil cake Seamum Oil cake Coconut Oil cake Saftlower Oil cake Niger seed Oil cake

VIII.

Sandalawood Oil Lemon grass Oil Palmarosa Oil Ginger Gm

Essential Oil