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STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION FOR G.C.C 
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Foreword  
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Standardization2Organization2for2GCC2(GSO)2is2a2reg ional2Organization2 
which2consists2of2the2National2Standards2Bodies2of2 GCC2member2States.2 
One2 of2 GSO2 main2 functions2 is2 to2 issue2 Gulf2 Standard s2 /Technical2 
regulation2through2specialized2technical2committees 2(TCs).2
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GSO2through2the2technical2program2of2committee2TC2N o2522"2The2Gulf2 
Technical2Committee2for2Food2and2Agricultural2Stand ards2Products"2has2 
prepared2this2Standard2.22The2Draft2Standard2has2be en2prepared2b y2 
(KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA      )2
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2The2 draft2 Standard2 has2 been2 prepared2 based2 on2 relev ant2 ADMO,2 
International2and2National2foreign2Standards2and2re ferences.2
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This2 standard2 has2 been2 approved2 as2 Gulf2 (Standard2 / 2 Technical2 
Regulation)2 ﺀ2 by2 GSO2 Board2 of2 Directors2 in2 its2 meeting2 No..../.. ..22 
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Date of GSO Board of Directors’ Approval :   
Issuing Status :   2 422
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ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS   BARLEY 
 
 
 
1- SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 
 
2 This2standard2is2concerned2with2six2rowed2barley2a nd2two2barley2used2as2 
animal2feedingstuff.2
 
2- COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES 
 
2.1 2 GSO2224522"Cereals2G2Sampling2(as2grain)".  
 
2.2 2 GSO2232722"Methods2of2Test2for2Wheat2Grains".  
 
2.3 2 GSO2232822"Wheat2Grains".  
 
2.4 2 GSO223822"Maximum2Limits2for2Pesticide2Residues2in 2Agricultural2and2 
Food2Products2G2Part21".  
 
2.5 2 GSO2No.23832"Maximum2Limits2for2Pesticide2Residues 2in2Agricultural2 
and2Food2Products2G2Part22".  
 
2.6 2 GSO2No.272122“Storage2of2Cereals2and2Pulses2G2Part 23:2Control2of2Attack22 
by2Pests”.2
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2.7 2 GSO2284122“Maximum2Limits2of2Omycotoxins2Permitted 2in2Foods2and2 
Animal2Feeds2(Aflatoxins)”.2
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2.8 2 GSO2 9522 “Cereals2 and2 Pulses2 G2 Determination2 of2 Hid den2 Insect2 
Infestation2G2Part22:2Sampling”.2
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2.9 2 GSO2298822“Radioactivity2Levels2Permitted2in2Foods tuffs2G2Part21”.2
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2.10 2 GSO2299822“Method2for2Detection2of2Permissible2Rad ionuclide2Limits2in2 
Foodstuffs2G2Part21”.22 522.11 2 GSO2..../....2“Method2of2Determination2of2Maximum2 Limits2for2Aflatoxin2 
Permitted2and2Food2and2Feed2(Aflatoxins)”.  
 
3- DEFINITIONS 
 
3.1 Barley grains (kernels): 22Whole2kernels2of2cultivated2barley2from2types2 
six2rowed2barley2Hordeum 2vulgare 2L. 2and2two2rowed2barley2H. 2distichum 2
L.  
 
3.2 Sound (whole) grains (kernels): 22Barley2with2less2than21/42of2the2kernel2 
broken.  
 
3.3 Broken grains (kernels): 2 2 Barley2 with2 more2 than2 1/42 of2 the2 kernel2 
broken.  
 
3.4 Thin grains (kernels): 22Barley2kernels2and2other2materials2which2are2 
removable2 by2 means2 of2 impurities2 instrument2 by2 spec ific2 method,2 
provided2that2size2openings2of2the2instrument2for2t wo2rowed2barley2shall2 
be22.1842mm2x219.052mm2and21.9812mm2x219.052mm2for2 six2rowed2 
barley.  
 
3.5 Damaged grains (kernels): 22Whole2and2broken2kernels2of2barley,2other2 
cereal2grains2which2were2damaged2by2heat,2insects,2 molds,2diseases2or2any2 
other2factors.  
 
3.6 Other grains (kernels) or seeds: 22Includes2cereals2or2seeds2other2than2 
barley2such2as:22corn,2sorghum,2oats,2rye,2rice,2wh eat,2soybeans,2flax2seed,2 
sunflower.  
 
3.7 Harmful and/or toxic seeds: 22Seeds2being2toxic2or2harmful2to2health2or2 
causing2an2undesired2effect2on2odour,2taste,2colour 2or2the2possibility2of2 
milling2barley2grains.  
 
3.8 Foreign materials: 22Includes2all2other2matters2other2than2barley2and2 other2 
grains.2
 
3.9 Stones: 22Concreted2earthy,2mineral2matters,2and2other2hard 2substances2 
which2do2not2disintegrate2in2water.  2 623.10 Ergot: 22Is2a2fungus2disease,2occasionally2occurs2in2barle y2grains2by2the2 
fungus2clavieps2purpurea . 
 
3.11 Total impurities (dockage): 22Includes2all2matters2mentioned2from2item2 
3.32to2item23.102weather2were2single2or2combined,2w ith2regarding2the2 
maximum2limit2for2each2of2them.  
 
4- REQUIREMENTS 
 
2 The2following2requirements2shall2be2met2in2barley2 grain2(kernels).  
 
4.1 2 The2product2shall2have2the2characteristic2size,2co lour,2shape,2taste2and2 
odour2of2barley.  
 
4.2 2 In2case2of2imported2barely,2it2shall2be2coloured2w ith2Carmosine2G2Azrobine2 
(E2122)2with2a2percentage2not2less2than25%2and2not2 more2than210%2in2 
relation2to2the2quantity2of2the2barely2provided2tha t2the2whole2sample2is2 
homogenously2mixed.  
 
4.3 2 The2residues2of2pesticides2in2the2grains2shall2not 2be2in2excess2of2the2limits2 
prescribed2in2GSO2mentioned2in2items22.42and22.5.  
 
4.4 2 Limits2 of2 radiation2 levels2 in2 the2 grains2 shall2 not 2 exceed2 the2 levels2 
prescribed2in2GSO2mentioned2in22.9.  
 
4.5 2 Limits2of2mycotoxins2in2grains2shall2not2exceed2th e2levels2prescribed2in2 
GSO2mentioned2in2item22.7.  
 
4.6 2 It2shall2be2free2from2insects,2harmful2and/or2toxi c2seeds2according2to2GSO2 
mentioned2in2item22.3.  
 
4.7 2 The2following2requirements2shall2be2met2in2barley2 grains2(kernels)2(Table2 
1).22 72TABLE (1) 
Quality Requirements for Barley Grains 
 
Quality Requirements Grade 1 Grade 2 
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Sound2(whole)2grains2(min.)22
972%22
942%2
Broken2grains2(max.)2 42%2 2282%2
Thin2grains2(max.)2 42%2 152%2
Damaged2grains2(max.)2 22%2 2242%2
Heat2damaged2grains2(max.)2 0.22%2 12%2
Other2grains22or2seeds2(max.)2 22%2 22252%2
Harmful2and/or2toxic2seeds2(max.)2 0.12%2 0.12%2
Foreign2materials2(max.)2 12%2 22232%2
Stones2(max.)2 0.52%2 22212%2
Grain2infested2with2ergot2(max.)2 0.052%2 0.052%2
Total2impurities2(dockage)2(max.)2 42%2 122%2
Test2weight2(Kg/h)2(min.)2 60.52 552
Weight2of2thousand2grains2(as2received)2(min.)2 352g 2 302g2
Moisture2content2(max.)2 122%2 122%2
Protein2content2(N*2X26.25)2(min.)2 102%2 72%2
 
 N*    : 22Percentage2of2nitrogen.  
 
 NOTE:  In case of receiving internal barley grains not co mply with requirements 
mentioned in table (1), their quality requirements shall be defined according to 
local rules enforced in the authority concerned wit h receiving local barley from 
farmers in the GSO.  
 
5- PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 
 
2 The2following2requirements2shall2be2met2during2pac kaging,2transportation2 
and2storage:  
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5.1 Packaging 
 
5.1.1 2 Barley2grains2(kernels)2shall2be2packed2in2new,2cl ean,2suitable2and2low2 
moisture2transmitting2containers2that2are2uniform2i n2measurements2and2 
weights.  2 825.1.2 2 Containers2 shall2 be2 capable2 of2protecting2 the2barl ey2 from2 insects2 and2 
contamination.  
 
5.1.3 2 Barley2grains2(kernels)2may2be2packed2in2bulk.  
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5.2 Transportation 
 
5.2.1 2 Conditions2of2transportation2shall2be2such2as2to2p rotect2the2barley2from2 
changes2in2climate,2insect,2rodent2attacks2or2conta mination.  
 
5.2.2 2 The2transportation2means2shall2not2have2been2previ ously2used2for2the2 
transportation2of2insecticides,2fungicides2or2any2o ther2toxic2or2harmful2 
substances.  
 
5.3 Storage 
 
5.3.1 2 Storage2shall2be2done2according2to2the2GSO2mention ed2in2item22.6.  
 
6- LABELLING 
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2 The2following2information2shall2be2declared2on2the 2labels2of2the2product2 
and2it2shall2be2attached2with2shipping2documents2in 2case2of2bulk2packaging2 
provided2that2the2Arabic2language2shall2be2one2of2t he2languages2used:G2
 
-2 Name2of2the2product2and2trade2mark2(if2found)  
-2 Class  
-2 Grade  
-2 Name2and2address2of2producer2or2packer  
-2 Production2date2or2packaging2date2
-2 Origin2(country)  
-2 Any2chemical2treatments2for2grains2(if2added)  
-2 Using2purpose.  
 2 927- TESTS 
 
7.1 Sampling 
 
2 Samples2shall2be2taken2according2to2the2Gulf2stand ards2mentioned2in2items2 
2.12and22.8. 
 
7.2 Methods of test 2
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2 Tests2shall2be2carried2out2according2to2Gulf2stand ard2mentioned2in2item2 
2.22as2follows:2
 
-2 determine2impurities2(dockage)2with2the2relevant2d evice,2
-2 set2the2air2control2at2Number24,  
-2 set2the2feed2control2at2Number26,  
-2 use2the2Number262barley2scalper2riddle,  
-2 use2the2Number282sieve2in2the2top2sieve2carriage,  
-2 use2the2Number262sieve2in2the2middle2sieve2carriag e, 
-2 use2no2sieve2in2the2bottom2sieve2carriage.  
 
2 In2 case2 of2 the2 material2 which2 passed2 over2 the2 midd le2 sieve2 contains2 
mustard2seed2or2wild2buck2wheat2and/or2similar2size d2seed,2it2shall2be2 
rescreened2 over2 the2 hand2 sieve2 (small2 buckwheat)2 ha ving2 1.9802 mm2 
(diameter2of2inscribed2circle)2equilateral2triangul ar2perforations.22In2this2 
screening2process,2place2the2material2on2the2sieve2 at2the2upper2edge;2then,2 
holding2the2sieve2at2an2angle2of2from2102to2202degr ees,2work2the2material2 
down2over2the2sieve2by2a2gentle2sideGsieving2motion .22The2barley2and2other2 
material2which2remains2on2top2of2the2hand2sieve2sha ll2be2returned2to2the2 
cleaned2sample2and2all2of2the2material2which2passed 2through2the2hand2 
sieve2shall2be2considered2as2dockage.2
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2 The2dockage2will2then2consist2of2the2material2othe r2than2barley2that2passed2 
over2or2was2caught2in2the2middle,2the2material2that 2passed2through2the2 
middle2sieve,2and2the2material2that2passed2through2 the2hand2sieve2when2 
used2as2a2reclaiming2sieve.  2 10 2G2 detection2of2the2radioactivity2levels2shall2be2ca rried2out2according2to2 
GSO2mentioned2in2item22.10.2
G2 Detection2of2the2mycotoxins2limits2shall2be2carri ed2out2according2to2 
GSO2mentioned2in2item22.11.  
 
7.3 Tests 
 
2 Tests2shall2be2carried2out2on2the2representative2s ample2taken2according2to2 
item27.12to2determine2its2conformity2with2all2items 2of2this2standard.