CODEX STAN 172-1989 Standard for Sorghum Grains
1. SCOPE
This Standard applies to sorghum grains as defined in Section 2, for human consumption; i.e., ready for its intended use as human food, presented in packaged form or sold loose from the package directly to the consumer. It does not apply to other products derived from sorghum grains.
2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 Definition of the product
Sorghum grains are whole or decorticated grains obtained from species of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. They may be suitably dried if necessary.
2.1.2 Whole sorghum grains
These are sorghum grains obtained as such after a complete threshing without any further treatment.
2.1.3 Decorticated sorghum grains
These are sorghum grains from which the external casings and whole or parts of the germ have been removed in an appropriate manner, using mechanical treatment.
