1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification, quality and health requirements, inspection methods and rules, labeling, and packaging, storage and transport requirements for maize.
This standard is applicable to the commercial maize for purchasing, storage, transport, processing and marketing.
This standard is not applicable to the special types of maize beyond the classification specified in this standard.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to (excluding the corrections), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. For any undated references, the latest edition of the document referred to applies.
GB 2715 Hygienic Standard for Grains
GB/T 5490 General Rules of Inspection Grain, Oil Seeds and Vegetable Oils
GB 5491 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds-Methods for sampling and Sample Reduction
GB/T 5492 Inspection of Grain and Oils—Identification of Colour, Odor and Taste of Grain and Oilseeds
GB/T 5493 Inspection of Grain and Oils—Determination of Type Purity and Their Mixture
