Corn Specifications
Yellow corn is one of the world’s most traded grains used in livestock feed, ethanol production, starch processing, and food manufacturing. This specification covers Grade 1 Feed Corn and optionally food-grade, non-GMO yellow corn.
Physical Specifications
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Parameter
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Value / Range
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Remarks
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|---|---|---|
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Origin
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(Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine,
USA)
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Based on supplier
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Crop Year
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(2024/2025)
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New crop preferred
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Type
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Yellow Corn – Feed / Food Grade
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GMO / Non-GMO options available
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|
Test Weight
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≥ 72–76 kg/hl
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Indicates grain density
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Thousand Kernel
Weight
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280–360g/1000 kernels
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Affects processing yields
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Foreign Matter
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≤ 1.0%
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Dirt, stalk, cobs, etc.
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Broken
Kernels
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≤ 3.0%
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Damaged during harvesting
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Damaged Kernels
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≤ 2.0%
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Heat, mold, or insect damaged
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Heat Damaged
Kernels
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≤ 0.3%
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Important for quality-sensitive
processing
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Chemical Composition
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Parameter
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Standard Value
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Notes
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|---|---|---|
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Moisture
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Max. 14.5%
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Higher moisture risks fungal
contamination
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Protein
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7.5–9.5% (Feed) / 8.0–10%
(Food)
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Based on destination application
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Starch Content
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≥ 62–72%
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High starch value is critical in ethanol &
feed
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Oil Content
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~3.5–4.5%
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Natural energy source
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Fibre (ADF/
NDF)
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≤ 8%
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Lower is better for digestibility in feed
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Sanitary Standards
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Parameter
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Limit
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Notes
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|---|---|---|
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Aflatoxins (B1)
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≤ 20 ppb (Feed) / ≤ 5 ppb (Food)
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Per Codex/EU guidelines
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Fumonisin
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≤ 2 ppm
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Mycotoxin control
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Pesticide Residues
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Compliant with Codex/EU MRLs
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Tested by SGS or equivalent lab
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Radiation
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< 5 Bq/kg
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Complies with EU food safety
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Live Insects
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Nil
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Must be fumigated before shipment
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GMO Status
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GMO / Non-GMO (by contract)
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Certifiable on demand
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Packing & Logistics
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Spec
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Detail
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|---|---|
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Packing
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50 kg PP bags / bulk in 20ft/40ft containers or vessel holds
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Loading Port
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(Santos, Constanta, Novorossiysk, Bandar Abbas)
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Incoterms
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FOB / CIF / CFR / DDP / EXW
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Shipment
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1,000 – 25,000 MT per lot
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Payment Terms
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LC at sight / TT / SBLC
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Certifications Provided
- SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas Certificate of Quantity & Quality
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- Non-GMO Declaration (if required)
- Radiation & Mycotoxin Lab Test Reports
- Fumigation Certificate
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