Official Grain Grading
Official Grain Grading
There are four grades ranging from the most superior grade of No. 1 to sample grade.
Select for a pdf file of this document.
Canola Official Grain Grading Guide
Canola No. 1 Canada
Standard of Quality
Variety - Any variety of canola equal to acceptance reference varieties
Degree of Soundness - Reasonably well matured, sweet, of good natural color
Admixtures of Foreign Material
Stones - 0.05%
Ergot - 0.05%
Sclerota - 0.1%
Insect Excreta - 0.1%
Total Conspicuous Admixtures - 1.0%
Inconspicuous Admixture - 5.0%
Maximum Damage
Heated - @0.1%
Distinctly Green- 2.0%
Total Damage - 3.0%
Standard of Cleanliness
Commercially pure seed; may contain not more than 1.0% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be accessed as dockage.
Canola No. 2 Canada
Standard of Quality
Variety - Any variety of canola equal to acceptable reference varieties
Degree of Soundness - Fairly well matured, sweet, of reasonably good natural color
Admixtures of Foreign Material
Stones - 0.05%
Ergot - 0.05%
Sclerota - 0.2%
Insect Excreta - 0.2%
Total Conspicuous Admixtures - 1.5%
Inconspicuous Admixture - 5.0%
Maximum Damage
Heated - @0.5%
Distinctly Green- 6.0%
Total Damage - 10.0%
Standard of Cleanliness
Commercially pure seed; may contain not more than 1.5% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be accessed as dockage.
Canola No.3 Canada
Standard of Quality
Variety - Any variety
Degree of Soundness - May have the natural odor
associated with low-quality seed, but not distinctly sour, musty,
rancid, not having any odor that would indicate serious deterioration
Admixtures of Foreign Material
Stones - 0.05%
Ergot - 0.05%
Sclerota - 0.3%
Insect Excreta - 0.3%
Total Conspicuous Admixtures - 2.0%
Inconspicuous Admixture - 5.0%
Maximum Damage
Heated - 2.0%
Distinctly Green- 20.0%
Total Damage - 20.0%
Standard of Cleanliness
Commercially pure seed; may contain not more than 2.0% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be accessed as dockage.
If specifications for No. 3 Canada are not met grade (based on specific damage)
Standard of Quality
Variety -
Degree of Soundness -
Admixtures of Foreign Material
Stones - Up to 2.5% Canola rejected account stones over 2.5% Canola Sample Salvage
Ergot - Canola Sample Canada Account Ergot
Sclerota - Canola Sample Canada Account Admixture
Insect Excreta - Canola Sample Canada Account Excreta
Total Conspicuous Admixtures - Canola Sample Canada Account Admixture
Inconspicuous Admixture - Up to 50.0% Canola
Sample Canada Account Admixture over 50.0% Refuse Screenings
Maximum Damage
Heated - Canola Sample Canada Account Heated
Distinctly Green- Canola Sample Canada Account Damaged
Total Damage - Canola Sample Canada Account Damaged
Standard of Cleanliness
Canola Sample Canada Account Admixture
