Off-line Rice Grading & Certification

Introduction

The development of a system for classification and grading of rice was implemented by carrying out off-line measurements of visual parameters such as length, width, projected area, perimeter for variety classification and determination of milling quality such as broken ratio for grading. The developed system generates statistical reports based on multiple tests besides image and parameter database generation for specific experimental studies. While some parameters were extracted from images of rice grains captured using flatted scanner and employing image analysis software, others were measured from the reflective properties of rice kernel's structure.

Features

• Flat-bed Scanner based Grain-wise measurements unlike conventional system of wholesome measurement.
  
• Remote sample submission through internet
  
• Can be customized to suit export requirements & BIS Standards
  
• Ensures transparency in testing procedure among various agencies
  
• Certified Statistical Report
  
• Field trials with Markfed, Pubjab for BIS/FCI requirements
  

Specifications

Parameters : Shape, whiteness/color, Grain weight, translucence,
chalkiness, cracking, damage level
Response time : 90 sec. for 500 gm. sample
Scanner : 300 x 300 pixels
Classification : Rule & ANN based

Applications

Can be extended to most grains

Users

• Grain Mandis
  
• Rice Shellers
  
• Ford Crop of India/State Level Food Supply Deptt.
  
• Cooperative Supply and Marketing Agencies of Markfed/Hafed

Approx Cost : Rs. 1,00,000/-

Contact:

VP Giridhar,
Head, BDG and S&M Centres,
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation,
Chandigarh
E-mail: vpg_bdg_csio@yahoo.co.in