Grading, inspection and testing
How we grade each product, what we inspect and test before loading, and the documents you can ask for.
How we grade
Every product is graded before it is packed. The grade names below describe what we sort by. Your order confirms the grade and the limits that apply to your shipment.
Colour, size and purity
Pink salt is sorted by crystal colour (light pink to deep pink), then sieved to fine, medium, coarse or lump size. Black salt and industrial salt are graded by grain size and cleanliness.
Grain length and broken grain
Rice is graded by average grain length, the share of broken grain, colour and moisture. Sella, steamed and parboiled rice are graded separately from raw white rice.
Size, colour and purity
Sesame, chickpeas, lentils and mung beans are machine-cleaned, then graded by size and colour, and checked for foreign matter, damaged and split grain.
Four inspection points
Incoming material
Each lot is checked by eye and by sample when it arrives from the mine, mill or farm. Lots that do not match the grade are set aside.
During processing
Samples are taken while the product is being washed, milled, sieved or sorted, to confirm size and colour stay within the grade.
Before packing
The finished product is checked for cleanliness and foreign matter, and moisture is measured where it matters.
Before loading
Pack weight, labels and seals are checked, and a retained sample is kept from the shipment.
Typical product specifications
These are typical trade ranges, shown so you can compare. The figures that apply to your order are agreed in writing and confirmed by a test report for your batch.
| Product | Grade options | Typical specification |
|---|---|---|
| Himalayan pink salt | Fine, medium, coarse, granules, lumps | Natural pink to white crystals, sieved to size, low moisture, no added colour |
| Black salt | Fine, coarse, lumps | Dark grey to black crystals, strong sulphur aroma, sieved to size |
| Industrial salt | Coarse and bulk | Grain size and purity agreed per use, packed in bulk bags |
| Basmati rice (1121, Super Kernel) | Sella, steam, raw | Extra-long grain, broken grain and moisture limits stated in the contract |
| IRRI-6 and parboiled rice | Broken grain percentage | Broken grain, whiteness and moisture limits stated in the contract |
| Sesame seeds | Natural, by purity grade | Purity, moisture and foreign matter limits stated in the contract |
| Chickpeas, red lentils, mung beans | By size and colour | Size range, split and damaged grain, moisture and foreign matter limits stated in the contract |
Testing procedures
Tests are run on samples drawn from each batch before it is loaded. Which tests apply depends on the product and on what your destination country asks for. Tell us what you need when you send your quote list.
Where a test needs a laboratory, the result is issued as a written report for your batch.
- Colour and appearance check against the agreed grade
- Sieve test for grain size
- Moisture measurement
- Foreign matter, broken and damaged grain count
- Purity and mineral content test for salt, by laboratory on request
- Grain length and cooking test for rice
- Pre-shipment sample sent to you on request
Documents for your batch
We send real test reports and certificates with your shipment, or earlier on request. We only show a certificate or mark that we actually hold. If a standard is not listed here, we do not claim it.
Certificates of analysis and lab reports are sent with your quote on request. Ask us on WhatsApp or by email.
Import natural salt, rice and agri products from Pakistan
Build your quote list, send it to us, and we reply with a price for your quantity and destination.