Official Grain Grading Guide
Lentils: Primary and export grade determination tables
Lentils, Canada other than Red (CAN)
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Extra No. 3 Canada | No. 3 Canada | Grade, if No. 3 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of soundness | Uniform size, good natural colour | Uniform size, reasonably good natural colour | Uniform size, fair colour | Poor colour | |
| Variety | Any variety of lentils registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of lentils registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of lentils registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of lentils | |
| Contrasting colours % | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Contrasting Colours |
| Stained % | 1 | 4 | 7 | No limit |
Upon written request, the variety name will be added to the grade name and the statement “Varietal purity not guaranteed” shown in the remarks section of any certificate issued.
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Extra No. 3 Canada | No. 3 Canada | Grade, if No. 3 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heated % | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Heated |
| Peeled, split and broken % | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 10.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Damaged |
| Other damage % | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Damaged |
| Total % Damage | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 10.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Damaged |
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Extra No. 3 Canada | No. 3 Canada | Grade, if No. 3 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergot % | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Ergot |
| Excreta % | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Excreta |
| Insect parts % | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Sclerotinia % | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Stones % | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.5% or less — West - Lentils, Rejected (grade) Account Stones, or East - Lentils, Sample Canada Account Stones Over 2.5% — Lentils, Sample Salvage |
| Other foreign material % | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
| Total % Foreign material | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Account Admixture |
Lentils, Canada Red (CAN)
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Extra No. 3 Canada | No. 3 Canada | Grade, if No. 3 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of soundness | Uniform size, good natural colour | Uniform size, reasonably good natural colour | Uniform size, fair colour | Poor colour | |
| Variety | Any variety of lentils registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of lentils registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of lentils registered under the Seeds Act | Any variety of lentils | |
| Contrasting colours % | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Contrasting Colours |
| Copper % | 1 | 3 | 10 | No limit | |
| Total % Bleached including copper | 3 | 10 | 25 | No limit |
Upon written request, the variety name will be added to the grade name and the statement “Varietal purity not guaranteed” shown in the remarks section of any certificate issued.
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Extra No. 3 Canada | No. 3 Canada | Grade, if No. 3 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heated % | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Heated |
| Peeled, split % and broken % | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 10.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Damaged |
| Other damage % | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Damaged |
| Total % Damage | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 10.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Damaged |
| Wrinkled % | 2.0 | 5.0 | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Total % Damage including wrinkled | 4.0 | 8.0 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Grading factor | No. 1 Canada | No. 2 Canada | Extra No. 3 Canada | No. 3 Canada | Grade, if No. 3 specs not met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergot % | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Ergot |
| Excreta % | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Excreta |
| Insect parts % | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Admixture |
| Sclerotinia % | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Admixture |
| Stones % | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.5% or less — West - Lentils, Rejected (grade) Account Stones, or East - Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Stones Over 2.5% — Lentils, Sample Salvage |
| Other foreign material % | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Admixture |
| Total % Foreign material | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Lentils, Sample Canada Red Account Admixture |