Official Grain Grading Guide
Sunflower seed: Primary and export grade determination tables
Sunflower Seed, Canada Confectionery (CAN)
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Grade, if No. 2 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of soundness | Well matured and sweet | Reasonably well matured and sweet | |
| Minimum test weight kg/hL (g/0.5 L) | 31 (155) | 29 (144) | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Light Weight |
| Variety | Any variety of confectionary sunflower registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of confectionary sunflower | |
| Dehulled seeds % | 5 | 5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Dehulled |
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Grade, if No. 2 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head rot % | 2 | 5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Damage |
| Heated % | 0.5 | 1.0 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Heated |
| Insect damage % | 2 | 4 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Insect Damage |
| Total % Damage | 4 | 8 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Damaged |
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Grade, if No. 2 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excreta % | 0.01 | 0.01 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Excreta |
| Other grains % | 2.5 | 2.5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Sclerotinia % | 1 | 2 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Soft earth pellets % | 2.5 | 2.5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Stones % | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.5% or less—Sunflower Seed, Rejected (grade) Account Stones, or Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Stones. Over 2.5%—Sunflower Seed, Sample Salvage |
Sunflower Seed, Canada Oil (CAN)
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Grade, if No. 2 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of soundness | Well matured and sweet | Reasonably well matured and sweet | |
| Minimum test weight kg/hL (g/0.5 L) | 35 (169) | 31 (148) | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Light Weight |
| Variety | Any variety of oil sunflower registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of oil sunflower | |
| Dehulled seeds % | 5 | 5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Dehulled |
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Grade, if No. 2 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head rot % | 2 | 5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Damage |
| Heated % | 0.5 | 1.0 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Heated |
| Insect damage % | 2 | 4 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Insect Damage |
| Total % Damage | 5 | 10 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Damaged |
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Grade, if No. 2 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excreta % | 0.02 | 0.02 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Excreta |
| Other grains % | 2.5 | 2.5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Sclerotinia % | 1 | 2 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Soft earth pellets % | 2.5 | 2.5 | Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Stones % | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.5% or less—Sunflower Seed, Rejected (grade) Account Stones, or Sunflower Seed, Sample Canada Account Stones. Over 2.5%—Sunflower Seed, Sample Salvage |