GRAIN QUALITY TESTING (PROTEIN, OIL, ETC.)

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--- SAMPLE PREPARATION ---
[ ] Lot/Batch Identification
[ ] Sample Weight (g)
[ ] Number of Subsamples Taken
[ ] Sampling Method (Random, Stratified, Grab)
[ ] Description of Sample Appearance (Color, Odor, Foreign Matter)
[ ] Photograph of Sample (Optional)
[ ] Notes on Sample Handling or Potential Contamination

--- MOISTURE CONTENT ---
[ ] Moisture Content (%)
[ ] Moisture Determination Method (Air Drying Method, Oven Drying Method (Standard), Rapid Moisture Analyzer, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] Method Specification (If 'Other' selected above)
[ ] Drying Temperature (°C)
[ ] Drying Time (hours)
[ ] Date of Moisture Determination
[ ] Time of Moisture Determination
[ ] Equipment/Instrument Used

--- PROTEIN CONTENT ---
[ ] Crude Protein (%)
[ ] Moisture Correction Factor
[ ] Nitrogen Conversion Factor (if applicable)
[ ] Protein Measurement Method (Kjeldahl, NIRS (Near-Infrared Spectroscopy), Rapid Quantification (e.g., Dumas))
[ ] Any unusual observations during the analysis?
[ ] Attach Protein Analysis Report (if available)
[ ] Protein Quality Assessment (if applicable) (Essential Amino Acid Profile Needed, Protein Digestibility Index (PDI) Required)

--- OIL CONTENT ---
[ ] Oil Content (%)
[ ] Moisture Content (Used for Calculation)
[ ] Extraction Method Used (Soxhlet, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR))
[ ] Any Anomalies Observed During Extraction
[ ] Spectroscopy Data (if applicable)
[ ] Replicate 1 Oil Content (%)
[ ] Replicate 2 Oil Content (%)
[ ] Replicate 3 Oil Content (%)

--- STARCH CONTENT & QUALITY ---
[ ] Total Starch Content (%)
[ ] Amylose Content (%)
[ ] Amylopectin Content (%)
[ ] Starch Damage (Visual Inspection) (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe)
[ ] Microscopic Observations of Starch Granules
[ ] Gelatinization Temperature (°C)
[ ] Pasting Viscosity (cP)
[ ] Peak Viscosity (cP)

--- FIBER CONTENT ---
[ ] Total Dietary Fiber (g/100g)
[ ] Soluble Fiber (g/100g)
[ ] Insoluble Fiber (g/100g)
[ ] Fiber Analysis Method Used (AOAC 991.43, Enzymatic Method, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] Details if 'Other' Method Selected
[ ] Lab ID/Sample Code

--- TEST WEIGHT & BULK DENSITY ---
[ ] Test Weight (lbs/bushel)
[ ] Bulk Density (lbs/cubic foot)
[ ] Measurement Method Used (Standard Weighing Method, Volumetric Method, Other (Specify))
[ ] Notes/Observations (e.g., grain condition, equipment used)
[ ] Sample Volume (bushels)
[ ] Grain Variety/Type (Wheat, Corn, Soybean, Barley, Oats, Other (Specify))

--- FALLING NUMBER ---
[ ] Falling Number Result (seconds)
[ ] Temperature During Measurement (°C)
[ ] Measurement Time (minutes)
[ ] Method Used (Rapid Visco Analyzer (RVA), Other (Specify in Long Text))
[ ] If 'Other' Method Used, Describe
[ ] Acceptable Range? (Yes, No, Not Applicable)
[ ] Comments/Observations (if outside acceptable range)

--- GLUTEN CONTENT & QUALITY (WHEAT) ---
[ ] Gluten Content (%)
[ ] Wet Gluten Content (g/100g)
[ ] Gluten Index (Falling Number related)
[ ] Gluten Strength (Farfarinograph/Mixograph)
[ ] Gluten Color (Visual) (Pale, Cream, Light Brown, Brown)
[ ] Gluten Texture Description (e.g., elasticity, stickiness)
[ ] Gluten Particle Size Distribution (Fine, Medium, Coarse)
[ ] Any unusual observations during gluten testing?

--- GERMINATION RATE (SEED GRAIN) ---
[ ] Number of Seeds Tested
[ ] Number of Seeds Germinated
[ ] Germination Rate (%)
[ ] Date of Germination Test Started
[ ] Date of Germination Test Completed
[ ] Observations/Notes (e.g., seed vigor, uniformity, unusual growth)
[ ] Germination Medium Used (Paper Towel, Sand, Soil, Agar)
[ ] Seed Variety

--- PEST & DISEASE ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Visual Evidence of Insects (e.g., live insects, larvae, frass)? (Yes - Describe in Long Text, No, Unsure - Requires Further Investigation)
[ ] Detailed Description of Insect Activity (if present)
[ ] Photograph of Insect Infestation (if present)
[ ] Evidence of Fungal Disease (e.g., discoloration, moldy odor)? (Yes - Describe in Long Text, No, Unsure - Requires Further Investigation)
[ ] Detailed Description of Disease Symptoms (if present)
[ ] Estimated Percentage of Grain Affected by Disease (if present)
[ ] Suspected Disease Type (if present – based on visual assessment) (Fusarium Head Blight, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Unknown, None)
[ ] Date of Pest/Disease Observation
[ ] Location of Grain Bin/Area where Observation was Made

--- MYCOTOXIN SCREENING ---
[ ] Mycotoxin Panel Tested (Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2), Deoxynivalenol (DON), Fumonisin B1 & B2, Zearalenone, Ochratoxin A, Fusarium Toxins (Complex), Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] Specify 'Other' Mycotoxins (if selected)
[ ] Aflatoxin B1 Result (µg/kg)
[ ] Deoxynivalenol (DON) Result (µg/kg)
[ ] Fumonisin B1 & B2 Result (µg/kg)
[ ] Result Interpretation (Pass - Below Action Level, Warning - Approaching Action Level, Fail - Above Action Level)
[ ] Certificate of Analysis (COA)
[ ] Date of Analysis

--- DATA RECORDING & REPORTING ---
[ ] Sample ID
[ ] Date of Analysis
[ ] Time of Analysis
[ ] Moisture Content (%)
[ ] Protein Content (%)
[ ] Oil Content (%)
[ ] Observations/Notes
[ ] Equipment Used (e.g., NIR, Kjeldahl) (NIR, Kjeldahl, Other)
[ ] Analyst
[ ] Calibration Curve/Data Sheet

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