Commodities Grading
EAX USES EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GRADING STANDARDS
Our commodities are graded based on the East Africa Community grading standard which specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for grains. Our baselines measurements strictly follow these parameters for white maize and mixed-beans:
| PARAMETERS | GRADE 1 | GRADE 2 | GRADE 3 | GRADE 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basis Moisture Content | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Insect damage | 1% | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Rotten, Diseased & Discoloured | 2% | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Foreign matter (include earth, sand and stones) | 0.5% | 1% | 1.5% | 3% |
| Live infestation | none | none | none | none |
| Broken grains | 2% | 2% | 6% | 10% |
| Immature/Shrivelled grain | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Total Defective Grains | 4% | 5% | 7% | 15% |