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Maize bran as livestock feed — Specification 
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EAST AFRICAN STANDARD 
 
Maize bran as livestock feed — Specification 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Maize bran as livestock feed — Specification 
 
1 Scope 
 
This East African Standard prescribes the requirements for maize bran as a livestock feed. 
 
2 Definition 
 
Maize bran is a product of the flourmills and is the co arse portion that is separated on sieving of the 
crushed maize grain, to yield fine flour . Bran is composed largely of seed coat. 
 
3 Requirements 
 
3.1 Maize bran shall be free from foreign particles , insects, fungal contamination, rodent and 
insect infestation and other extraneous matter. 
 
3.2 Maize bran shall be free from pesticides residues. 
 
3.3 Aflatoxin contamination shall not be more than 10 ppb. 
 
3.4 Maize bran shall also comply with the requirements given in table 1. 
 
Table 1 — Requirements for maize bran 
 
Characteristics Requirements 
Moisture, %, max.  
Crude protein, %, min 
Crude fibre, %, max.  
FFA(of crude oil), %, max.  
Crude oil, %, max.  
Ash (total), %, max.  12.0 
6.0 
12.0 
20.0 
8.0 
1.0 
NOTE 1 FFA –Free Fatty Acids 
 
NOTE 2 All values obtained are calcul ated from specimen on dry basis,  exc ept for those dealing with moisture. 
 
4 Packaging and Labelling 
 
4.1 Packaging 
Maize bran shall be packaged in containers  which are sound and clean. 
 
4.2 Every container shall bear the following particulars: 
a) name and class of material; 
b) name of the manufacturer; 
c) net weight in kg; 
d) batch or code number; 
e) date of production and 
f) sell by date. 
g) Country of origin 
 
5 Sampling 
 
For the purpose of determining compliance to this standard, samples of maize bran shall be collected 
from market or elsewhere, and shall be required to meet all the requirements of this standard. 
 
6 Methods of test 
 
Maize bran shall be tested for compliance with this standard using EAS 74, Methods of test for animal 
foodstuffs . 
 
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