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Grains Inspection Lab.
The
inspection of grain is vital to determine the grade. Once the samples of
grains are received from the ports, the lab carries out a number of
analyses. Specific weight of the grain is ascertained and moisture content
measured to determine the possibility of storage and the percentage of dry
matter.
The
grains are graded to determine undesirable matter, such as foreign
materials and kernels damaged as a result of insects, sprout, mold, drying
and germ damage, or unsuitable treatments. Grains are also inspected for
the presence of aflatoxins. The lab equipment is a gift from the United
States Feed Grains Council.
RCFF
operates three regional feed grain laboratories, one in the Giza
headquarters, one at EI-Oekheila Port in Alexandria, and one in Port Said.
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