United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Grain Inspection Service

Directive 9180.54 May 1, 1997

Distribution: FGIS, OSP, Industry Originating Office: FMD PPMAB

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FEES AND BILLING FOR CANOLA: OIL CONTENT AND

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETERMINATIONS OF GLUCOSINOLATES

AND ERUCIC ACID

Contents

FEES AND BILLING FOR CANOLA: OIL CONTENT AND ������������������������������������������������1

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETERMINATIONS OF GLUCOSINOLATES ������������������������1

AND ERUCIC ACID �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1

1. PURPOSE����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

2. REPLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

3. BACKGROUND��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

4. PROCEDURES ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

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6. SAMPLE PREPARATION AND MAILING ����������������������������������������������������������������������������
FGIS Directive 9180.54 May 1, 1997

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1. PURPOSE

This directive provides information pertaining to fees and billing procedures for specific

canola testing services. These services include determinations for oil content and ga

chromatographic determinations of glucosinolates and erucic acid

2. REPLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

This directive supersedes FGIS Program Directive 918.54, dated 6-28-96. This directi

is updated to reflect organizational changes, new numbering system, and new format 

but does not revise policy.

3. BACKGROUND

The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) published in the January 19, 1992, 

Federal Register (57 FR 3271) a final rule establishing U.S. Standards for Canola under 

the authority of the U.S. Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA). The standards 

and inspection procedures were effective as of February 28, 1992.

4. PROCEDURES

As detailed in book II, Chapter 3, Canola, of the Grain Inspection Handbook, field offices

and official agencies will determine many factors onsite.

Three factors (oil content, gas chromatographic determinations of glucosinolates, and

erucic acid) must be performed in a specially equipped laboratory. When an applicant

requests oil content, glucosinolates, erucic acid, or any combination of these factors,

submit samples to:

Technical Services Division

USDA, GIPSA, FGIS Technical Center

10383 North Executive Hills Blvd

Kansas City, MO 64153-1394

Tel: (816) 891-0464

Fax: (816) 891-8070

5. ANALYSIS TIME

The total analysis times for oil, erucic acid, and glucosinolates are lengthy and may 

require up to 8 or more hours. The approximate “hands-on times” are as follows:

Glucosinolates: 6.5 hour

Erucic Acid : 4.5 hour

Oil: 0.5 hour
FGIS Directive 9180.54 May 1, 1997

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6. SAMPLE PREPARATION AND MAILING

a. Sample Preparation. Service points will send the appropriate sample portion 

(approximately 50 or 300 grams, depending upon the analysis to be performed) to 

TSD as prescribed in section 4 above

Include the following information with the sample:

(1) Analysis required,

(2) Sample identification,

(3) Field office and/or official agency, and

(4) Date mailed

Place the sample portion in a moisture-proof plastic bag (6-mil) and securely close 

or seal the bag. Place the sample and sample ticket inside a canvas mailing ba

Do not place the sample ticket inside the plastic bag in direct contact with the 

sample

b. Mailing Instructions. Indicate on the package the analyses to be performed by the 

laboratory.

Samples should be mailed at the expense of the field office or agency sending the

sample. FGIS Business Reply Mail is not appropriate for this purpose.

/s/David Orr

David Orr, Acting Director

Field Management Division