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OIL PALM FRUIT

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FOREWORD vii
1. INTRODUCTION1
2. OBJECTIVE 1
3. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRADING SCHEME
2
3.1 Site of Grading 2
3.2 Who Can Perform the Grading 2
3.3 Documents Required 2

4. GRADING PROCEDURES 2-7

4.1 Sampling Procedures 2
4.2 Grading Frequency 3
4.3 Bunch Classifications 4

5. GRADING METHODS 8-12

5.1 Inspection and Assessment of the Bunch Quality 8
5.2 Calculation of Penalty for Poor Quality Bunch 10
5.3 Determination of the Basic Extraction Rate 12
5.3.1 Determination of the Basic Extraction Rate

Based on the Age of The Palm 12

5.3.2 Determination of the Basic Extraction Rate

Based on the Bunch Weight 12

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5.4 Calculation of the Graded Extraction Rate 12

6. GRADING REPORT 13-14

6.1 Grading Form 13
6.2 Monthly Grading Summary Form14
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7. LIST OF TABLES 15.

Table I Basic Extraction A.aæ Oi

Based on Age15

Table Il Basic Extraction

Based on Bunch WSé-t.16

Table Ill Deduction Irrpcsed Easc

Based on fie Perce- raze zi17

Table IV Deduction In-pcsed Ease: Ci

Based on the Lhæ—ce E'-n::-

Table V Deduction Imp—ed Sasc

Based on the Percent—e •f Eu-cn

Table VI Deduction Imposed EastOi

Based on the
Percentage

Table Vil Deduction Irnposed on the Basic Oi Exea±cr,

Based on the Percentage ci Long Stak

Table Vill Deduction Imposed on the Basic Oi

Based on the Percentage of Burch

Table IX Deduction Imposed on the BaSc

 Based on The Percentage cf23

Table X Deduction Imposed on the Basic Oi Rate

Based on the Percentage of Cd Burch

Table Xl Deduction Imposed on the Basic Extraction Rate

Based on the Presence of Free Water

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UST OF APPENDICES 26-
29
A—endix I FFB Grading Form 26
Appendix Il Monthly Grading Summary Form 27
Ill Glossary 28
Appendix IV Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Grading Flow Chart 29

30-
UST OF PHOTOGRAPHS 37
Photograph 1 Ripe Bunch 30
Photograph 2 Underripe Bunch 30

Photograph 3 Unripe Bunch 31

Photograph 4 Overripe Bunch 31

Photograph 5 Empty Bunch 32

Photograph 6 Rotten Bunch 32

Photograph 7 Long Stalk Bunch 33

Photograph 8 Unfresh Bunch 33
Photograph 9 Old Bunch 34

Photograph 10 Dirty Bunch 34

Photograph 11 Small Bunch 35

Photograph 12 Pest Damaged Bunch 35

Photograph 13 Diseased Bunch 36

Photograph 14 Dura Bunch 36

Photograph 15 Loose Fruits

Photograph 16 Consignment of Wet Bunches 37

10. MPOB OFFICES 38-40

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Licensing & Enforcement Division 38

MPOB Research Stations 40
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The Malaysian palm oil industry has grown by leaps and bounds and is the most important
source of export revenue in the agricultural sector. At the moment, the country is not only the
world's leading producer and exporter of palm oil but also the biggest exporter of oils and fats in
the world. In the year 2005, the area planted with oil palm is expected to increase to 3.2 million
hectares and similarly, the production of crude palm oil is expected to reach 13.3 million tonnes.

In keeping with its status as a world leader in the production of quality palm oil, those involved
in the industry including the plantation sector must play a major role to further improve the
quality of Malaysian palm oil. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has initiated an effort to
publish this revised Oil Palm Fruit Grading Manual Second Edition so as to promote quality
awareness amongst the mills, the plantations and the smallholding sectors. This manual explains
the grading procedures such as sampling and grading methods, calculation of extraction rates and
documents that are required for grading.

This manual is published as a reference especially for those that do not have their own grading
schemes. For mills and estates that have their own grading schemes, this manual can serve as an
alternative when they purchase fruits from outside suppliers.

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This manual serves as a practical guide for the grading of oil palm fruit in the mills. It was jointly
prepared by a working technical committee, which comprised representatives from the palm oil
industry and was based on studies carried out by MPOB and industry on mills and plantations /
estates throughout Malaysia that practiced oil palm fruit grading.

The main aim of this manual is to improve the quality and quantity of crude palm oil and palm kernel
production in Malaysia.

The specific of objectives are as follows -

To improve the quality of oil palm fruits and fresh fruit bunches received at the mills.

ii. To improve the quality of Malaysian crude palm oil

To improve the efficiency of oil and kernel extraction rates in the mills.

iv. To ensure that the suppliers and millers obtain a fair deal' from their transactions.
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3.1 Site of Grading

Grading can be done anywhere inside the premises of the mill or its agent. Normally, it
is best done on a platform beside the Loading ramp-

3.2 Who Can Perform the Grading

Grading can only be done by the grading staff ot the mill or an agent appointed by the
mill who has the capability and experience in the grading of fresh fruit bunches.

3.3 Documents Required

Documents that are required for grading are the Grading Form (Appendix l),
weighbridge ticket and suppier's agreement documents (if any). Only fruits received from
suppliers with valid MPOB licences are to be graded.

4.1 Sampling Procedures

4.1.1 Select about 50-100 bunches at random as sample from each consignment to be
graded. The sample taken should represent the top, middle and bottom portions
of the consignment.
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4_12 The minimum sample size of each consignment to be graded should be determined based on
the following criteria :-

If the net weight of the consignment is less than 5 tonnes, the minimum sample size
should be 50 bunches.

ii. If the net weight of the consignment is 5 tonnes or more, the minimum sample size
should be 100 bunches.

The sample size should be economical, practical and able to detect any change in
the bunch quality, especially the degree of ripeness at 95% level of confidence.

4.1.3 Separate the bunches that have been sampled for grading from the rest of the bunches.

4.2 Grading Frequency

421 The minimum grading frequency for each supplier of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) with
long term contract should not be less than 10% of the total consignments or at a
the ratio of 1:10 lorries. If there is variation in the quality of fresh fruit bunches
supplied or doubts regarding the bunch quality, the grading fequency should be
increased to fifty percent (50%) of the total consignment or at of 1:2 lorries.

42.2 For suppliers without long term contracts, grading should be done on all consignments.
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4.3Bunch Classifications

Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) can be classified and graded according to the following criteria :-

Ripe Bunch

Ripe bunch is a fresh bunch which has reddish orange colour and the outer layer
fruitlet's mesocarp is orange in colour. This bunch has at least 10 fresh sockets of
detached fruitlets and more than fifty percent (50%) of the fruits still attached to the
bunch at the time of inspection at the mill. The bunch and the loose fruits are to be
sent to the mill within 24 hour after harvesting.

ii. Underripe Bunch

Underripe bunch is a fresh bunch which has reddish orange colour or purplish red
colour and the outer layer fruitlet's mesocarp is yellowish orange in colour. This
bunch has less than 10 fresh sockets of detached fruitlets at the time of inspection at
the mill. The bunch and the loose fruits are to be sent to the mill within 24 hour after
harvesting.

iii. Unripe Bunch

Unripe bunch is a fresh bunch which has black or purplish black fruits and the outer
layer fruitlet's mesocarp is yellowish in colour. This bunch does not have any fresh
sockets of detached fruitlets at the time of inspection at the mill. The sockets (if any)
on the bunch is not due to normal ripening process.
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Overripe Bunch

Overripe bunch is a fresh bunch which has darkish red-coloured fruits and has more
than fifty percent (50%) of detached fruitlets but with at least ten percent (10%) of
the fruits still attached to the bunch at the time of inspection at the mill. The bunch
and the loose fruits are to be sent to the mills within 24 hour after harvesting.

Empty Bunch

Empty bunch is a bunch with has more than ninety percent (90%) of detached
fruitlets at the time of inspection at the mill.

Rotten Bunch

Rotten bunch is a bunch partly or wholly and together with its loose fruits, has turn
blackish in colour, rotten and mouldy.

vü. Long Stalk Bunch

Long stalk bunch is a fresh bunch which has a stalk of more than 5 cm in length
(measured from the lowest level of the bunch stalk).

viii. Unfresh Bunch

Unfresh bunch is a bunch which has been harvested and left at the field for more
than 48 hour before being sent to the mill. The whole fruit or part of it together with
its stalk has dried out. Normally, this type of bunch is dry and blackish in colour.
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ix. Old Bunch

Old bunch is a bunch which has been harvested and left at the field before being
sent to the mill. The fruitlets still remaining on the bunch are dry and brownish
black in colour. The stalk is also dry, soft, fibrous and blackish in colour.

x. Dirty Bunch

Dirty bunch is a bunch with more than half of its surface covered with mud,
sand, other dirt particles and mixed with stone or other foreign matters.

xi. Small Bunch

Small bunch is a bunch which has small fruits and weigh less than 2.3 kg. (5 lb.)

xii. Pest Damaged Bunch

Pest damaged bunch is a bunch with more than thirty percent (30%) of its fruits
damaged by pest attack such as rats, etc.

xiii. Diseased Bunch

Diseased bunch is a bunch which has more than fifty percent (50%) parthenocarpic
fruits and is not normal in terms of its size or its density.
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xiv. Dura Bunch

Dura bunch has fruits with the following characteristics :-

a. Shell thickness 2—8 mm
b. Ratio of shell to fruit 25-
50%
c. Ratio of mesocarp to fruit 20-
60%
d. Ratio of kernel to fruit
e. No fibre ring around the shell

xv. Loose Fruit

Loose fruit is a fruit detached from a fresh fruit bunch because of ripeness and is
reddish orange in colour. All loose fruits have to be sent to the mill within 24 hours
after harvesting.

xvi. Wet Bunch

Wet bunch refers to a consignment of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) which has excessive
free water.

The sample that has been selected will be graded to determine the quality of the bunches and
the extraction rate that can be given to the supplier. During grading the following practices
should be carried out :

a. Inspection and Assessment of the Bunch Quality.

b. Calculation of Penalty for Poor Quality Bunch.
c. Determination of the Basic Extraction Rate.
d. Calculation of the Graded Extraction Rate.
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5.1 Inspection and Assessment of the Bunch Quality

5.1 .1 The grading of the consignment of fresh fruit bunches should be done in the
presence of the supplier or his representative such as the lorry driver or his
attendant.

5.1 .2 The lorry with the consignment of fresh fruit bunches which has been
selected to be graded is directed to unload to the platform near the loading
ramp. Ensure that the bunches are evenly laid out and no overlapping or
layering should occur.

5.1 .3 Count the number of bunches in the consignment and calculate the
average bunch weight with the following formula :-

Record the information in the Grading Form as shown in Appendix l.

From these bunches, select at random 50-100 sample bunches and separate them from the
rest of the bunches. Selection of the minimum sample size should be based on the net
weight of the consignment as shown in paragraph 4.1.2.

Grade, classify and count the sampled bunches into 5 groups based on the criteria of bunch
classifications as stated in paragraph 4.3 as follows .-

Ripe Bunch
Underripe Bunch
Unripe Bunch iv.
Empty Bunch
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v. Rotten Bunch

Inspection and assessment of the bunch quality should be done quantitatively.

Record the number and the percentage of each group in the Grading Form as shown in
Appendix l. The total percentage of the 5 groups must be one hundred percent
(100%).

Grade, classify and count again all the sampled bunches into 5 groups as follows .

Long Stalk Bunch ii.

Dirty Bunch
Dura Bunch iv.
Old Bunch
v. Wet Bunch

The grading should be based on the criteria of bunch classification as stated in paragraph 4.3.
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5.1 .8 Record the number and percentage of each group in the Grading Form as shown
in Appendix l. The percentages of the 5 groups of bunch quality in paragraph
5.1.5.
are calculated based on the total number of sampled bunches as in paragraph
5.1 .4.

5.2 Calculation of Penalty for Poor Quality Bunch

5.2.1 A penalty based on the discount system, as shown in Tables Ill - Xl, will be imposed
on the poor quality bunches. The penalty imposed will depend on the results of the
grading as stated in the Grading Form. Check these results with the Penalty Tables
(table Ill - table X!) and from there get the actual penalty value that can be imposed
on each category of poor quality bunches.

Bunch Category Penalty

Unripe Bunch Table Ill
Underripe Bunch Table IV
Empty Bunch Table V
Rotten Bunch Table vi

Long Stalk Bunch Table Vil

Dirty Bunch Table Vill

Dura Bunch Table IX

Old Bunch Table X
Wet Bunch Table Xl

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5.2.2 Consignment of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) that has poor quality bunches and
exceeding .

The 20% of maximum allowable limit for empty bunches or; ii.
The 30% of maximum allowable limit for dirty bunches

should be rejected. Return the whole load to the supplier.

5.2.3 In practice, it is not possible to obtain one hundred percent (100%) good quality
bunches and hence a reasonably good quality consignment should comprise the
following combination of bunch quality.

Bunch Category Limit

Ripe Bunch 290%
Underripe Bunch
Long Stalk Bunch
Unripe Bunch
Dura Bunch
Empty Bunch
Rotten Bunch
Dirty Bunch
Old Bunch
Wet Bunch

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5.3 Determination of the Basic Extraction Rate

The basic extraction rate is the theoretical extraction rate which is also the maximum
extraction rate of the oil and kernel. This extraction rate can be determined in 2 ways; that
is, by the age of the palm and the bunch weight.

5.3.1 Determination of the Basic Extraction Rate Based on the Age of the Palm

The basic extraction rate can be determined by the age of the palm, provided that
the information regarding the year when the oil palm was planted is known
(Refer to Table I). This method is suitable for mills that receive fruits from their
own estates.

5.3.2 Determination of the Basic Extraction Rate Based on the Bunch Weight

This method is suitable for mills that receive their supplies from outside estates
and dealers who do not have information regarding of the oil palm (Refer to
Table Il). The average bunch weight can be calculated by dividing the net weight
(as stated in the weighbridge ticket) with the total number of bunches.

5.4 Calculation of the Graded Extraction Rate

5.4.1 The graded oil and kernel extraction rate that can be given to a supplier after the
grading of the fresh fruit bunches (FFB) can be calculated based on the discount
system as follows -

5.4.2 The graded extraction rate should be recorded in the Monthly Grading Summary
Form as stated in Appendix Il, for the purpose of payment to the suppliers.

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6.1 Grading Form

6.1 .1 All observations and calculations during grading must be recorded in the
Grading Form as shown in Appendix l.

6.1 .2 Particulars that have to be recorded are as follows .

a. Net weight
b. Number of bunches
c. Average bunch weight
d. Number and percentage of unripe bunch
Number and percentage of underripe bunch
f. Number and percentage of ripe bunch
g. Number and percentage of empty bunch
h. Number and percentage of rotten bunch
Number and percentage of long stalk bunch
j. Number and percentage of dirty bunch
k. Number and percentage of Dura bunch Number and
percentage of old bunch
m. Number and percentage of wet bunch
n. Observations on bunch quality
o. Name and signature of Grading Officer

6.1 .3 Use separate Grading Form (Appendix l) for each grading consignment.

6.1 .4 This form is to be filled in duplicates. The original copy is to be kept by the mill
and the second copy to be given to the supplier or its representative.

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6.2 Monthly Grading Summary Form

6.2.1 All observations and calculations recorded in the Grading Form have to be
summarised and recorded in the Monthly Grading Summary Form (Appendix
Il).

6.2.2 The particulars that have to be recorded are as follows :-

a. Amount of fresh fruit bunches received.

b. Amount and percentage of fresh fruit bunches graded
c. Crude palm oil produced
d. Oil and kernel extraction rates archieved
Average bunch weight and age of palm
Percentage and penalty (if any) for unripe bunch
g. Percentage and penalty (if any) for underripe bunch
h. Percentage of ripe bunch
Percentage and penalty (if any) for empty bunch
Percentage and penalty (if any) for rotten bunch
k. Percentage and penalty (if any) for long stalk bunch
Percentage and penalty (if any) for dirty bunch
m. Percentage and penalty (if any) for Dura bunch
n. Percentage and penalty (if any) for old bunch
o. Percentage and penalty (if any) for wet bunch
p. Graded extraction rate for oil and kernel given to the supplier
q. Name and signature of the mill manager

6.2.3 Only one copy of this form is to be filled for record purposes and retention by the
mill.

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Table I
Basic Extraction Rate for Oil & Kernel
Based on Age of Palm
Tenera (DxP)* Progeny
PENINSULAR SABAH/SARAWAK

AGE OF EXTRACTION
EXTRACTION RATE
PALM RATE
(YEARS
OIL KERNEL OIL KERNEL
)

16- 18 4.0 17- 19 3.0

18-20 5.0 19-21 4.0

4- 18 20 - 21 5.5 21 -22 5.0

> 18 19 -20 5.5 20-21 5.0

For good quality FFB

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Table Il
Basic Extraction Rate for Oil & Kernel
Based on Bunch Weight Tenera (DxP)* Progeny

PENINSULAR SABAH/SARAWAK
EXTRACTION EXTRACTION RATE
RATE
BUNCH
WEIGHT OIL KERNEL OIL KERNEL
(KG)

16- 17 4.0 17- 18 3.0

5 17- 18 4.5 18- 19 3.5

7- 10 18-20 5.0 19- 21 4.0

10-25 20-21 5.5 21 -22 5.0

19-20 5.5 20- 21 5.0

For good quality FFB

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Table Ill

Deduction Imposed on the

Basic Oil Extraction Rate
Based on the Percentage of
Unripe Bunch

o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

1.20 2.40 3.60 4.80 6.00 7.20 8.40 9.60 10.80

0.12 1.32 2.52 3.72 4.92 6.12 7.32 8.52 9.72 10.92

0.24 1.44 2.64 3.84 5.04 6.24 7.44 8.64 9.84 1 1.04

0.36 1.56 2.76 3.96 5.16 6.36 7.56 8.76 9.96 1 1.16

4 0.48 1.68 2.88 4.08 5.28 6.48 7.68 8.88 10.08 11.28

0.60 1.80 3.00 4.20 5.40 6.60 7.80 9.00 10.20 1 1.40

6 0.72 1.92 3.12 4.32 5.52 6.72 7.92 9.12 10.32 1 1.52

7 0.84 2.04 3.24 4.44 5.64 6.84 8.04 9.24 10.44 1 1.64

0.96 2.16 3.36 4.56 5.76 6.96 8.16 9.36 10.56 11.76

9 1.08 2.28 3.48 4.68 5.88 7.08 8.28 9.48 10.68 11.88

Table IV

Deduction Imposed on the Basic

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Oil Extraction Rate Based on the

Percentage of Underripe Bunch

UNDERRIP
E BUNCH 0 10 20 30 5040 60 70 80 90
0.0 0.6 0.9
1.2 1.5 1.8
0 0.00 2.10 2.40 2.70
0 0 00 0 0
1 0.3 0.6 1 .2 1.5
0.9 1 .8 2.1 2.4 2.7
0.00
3 3 33 3 3 3 3 3
1.5 1.8
2 0.00 0.36 0.66 0.96 1. 2.16 2.46 2.76
6 6
I .5 I .8
3 0.00 0.39 0.69 0.99 1.29
9 9
2.19 2.49 2.79
0.4 1 .3 1 .6 1 .9
4 0.00 0.72 1. 2.22 2.52 2.82
2 2 2 2
0.4 0.7 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8
5 1
0.00 5 5 1. 1.65 5 5 5 5
1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8
I 1.
6 0.00 0.48 0.78 1.68 8 8 8 8

7 0.00 0.51 0.81 1.11 1.41 1.71 2.01 2.31 2.61 2.91
1.1 1 .7
8 0.00 0.54 0.84 1 2.04 2.34 2.64 2.94
4 4
9 0.00 0.57 0.87 .17 1 . 1.77 2.07 2.37 2.67 2.97
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Table V
Deduction Imposed on the Basic
Oil Extraction Rate Based on
the Percentage of Empty
Bunch

BUNCH

0.00 1.00 2.00

1 .1
0.10
0
1 .2
0.20
0
1 .3
0.30
0
1 .4
0.40
0
1 .5
0.50
0
1 .6
0.60
0
1 .7
0.70
0
0.80 1.80
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0.90 1.90
NOTE : - reject load

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Table
vv
Deduction Imposed on the Basic
Oil Extraction Rate Based on the
Percentage of Rotten Bunch

ROTT
EN
BUNC 2 3 7
H 0 10 0 0 40 50 60 0 80
0. 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9.6 10.
0 4.80
00 20 40 60 00 20 40 0 80
1 0. 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9.7 10.
4.92
12 32 52 72 12 32 52 2 92
0. 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9.8 11.
2 5.04
24 44 64 84 24 44 64 4 04
0. 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9.9 11 .
3 5.16
36 56 76 96 36 56 76 6 16
0. 1 . 2. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11.
4 5.28
48 68 88 08 48 68 88 08 28
0.6 1 . 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 10. 11.
5 0 80 00 20
5.40
60 80 00 20 40
0.7 1 . 3. 4. 6.7 7.9 9.1 10. 11.
6 5.52
2 92 12 32 2 2 2 32 52

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1
0. 2.0 3. 4. 6.8 8.0 9. 10.
7 5.64 1.6
84 4 24 44 4 4 24 44
4
0.9 2.1 3.3 4. 6.9 8. 9.3 10. 11.
8 6 6 6 56
5.76
6 16 6 56 76
1. 2.2 3. 4.6 7.0 8. 9. 10. 11.
9 5.88
08 8 48 8 8 28 48 68 88
Table Ⅶ

Deduction Imposed on the Basic

Oil Extraction Rate Based on the
Percentage Of Long Stalk Bunch

LONG
STALK
BUNCH 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

0 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0 90

1 0.00 0.11 0.21 0.31 0.41 0.51 0.61 0.71 0.81 0.91

2 0.00 0.12 0.22 0.32 0.42 0.52 0.62 0.72 0.82 0.92

3 0.00 0.13 0.23 0.33 0.43 0.53 0.63 0.73 0.83 0.93

4 0.00 0.14 0.24 0.34 0.44 0.54 0.64 0.74 0.84 0.94

5 0.00 0.15 0.25 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95

6 0.06 0.16 0.26 0.36 0.46 0 56 0.66 0.76 0.86 0.96

7 0.07 0.17 0.27 0.37 0.47 0.57 0.67 0.77 0.87 0.97

8 0.08 0.18 0.28 0.38 0.48 0.58 0.68 0.78 0.88 0.98
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9 0.09 0.19 0.29 0 39 0.49 0.59 0.69 0.79 0.89 0.99

Table
Vill

Deduction Imposed on the Basic

Oil Extraction Rate Based on the
Percentage of Dirty Bunch

DIRTY
BUNCH 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
1 .0
2.00 3.00
0
1.1
0.10 2.10
0
1 .2
0.20 2.20
0
0.30 1.30 2.30

0.40 2.40

1 .5
0.50 2.50
0
0.60 1.60 2.60

1 .7
0.70 2.70
0
1 .8
0.80 2.80
0

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1 .9
0.90 2.90
0
NOTE - reject load
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Table IX
Deduction Imposed on the Basic
Oil Extraction Rate Based on
the Percentage of Dura
Bunch

DURA
BUNC
H 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 3.2 3.6
0 0.00 2.00 2.40 2.80
0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0.0 0.4 0.8 1 .2 1.6 3.2 3.6
2.04 2.44 2.84
4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.0 0.8 1 .2 1.6 2.0 2.4 3.2 3.6
0.48 2.88
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
0.1 0.5 0.9 1.3 1.7 3.3
3 2.12 2.52 2.92 3.72
2 2 2 2 2 2
0.1 0.5 0.9 1.3 1.7 3.3 3.7
2.16 2.56 2.96
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8 3.0 3.4 3.8
5 0.20 2.20 2.60
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.2 0.6 1.0 1.4 1 .8 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.8
6 4
2.24
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.2 0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.8
7
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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8 0.3 0.7 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.72 3.1 3.5 3.9
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.3 0.7 1.1 1.5 1.9 3.1 3.5
9 2.36 2.76 3.96
6 6 6 6 6 6 6

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Table
X
Deduction Imposed on the
Basic Oil Extraction Rate
Based on the Percentage of Old
Bunch

OLD
BUNC
H 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

o 1.6 5.6 7.2

0.00 0.80 2.40 3.20 4.00 4.80 6.40
0 0 0

0.0 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.4

1 7.28
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

0.1 1.7 3.3 5.7 7.3

2 0.96 2.56 4.16 4.96 6.56
6 6 6 6 6

0.2 1.0 5.0 6.6

3 1.84 2.64 3.44 4.24 5.84 7.44
4 4 4 4

1.1
4 0.32 1.92 2.72 3.52 4.32 5.12 5.92 6.72 7.52
2

1 .2
5 0.40
0
2.00 2.80 3.60 4.40 5.20 6.00 6.80 7.60

1.2
6 0.48 2.08 2.88 3.68 5.28 6.08 6.88 7.68
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7 0.56 1.36 2.16 2.96 3.76 4.56 5.36 6.16 6.96 7.76

3.0
8 0.64 1.44 2.24 3.84 4.64 5.44 6.24 7.04 7.84
4

9 0.72 1.52 2.32 3.12 3.92 4.72 5.52 6.32 7.12 7.92

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Table Xl
Deduction Imposed on the
Basic Oil Extraction Rate Based
on the Presence of Free Water

CONSIGNMENT OF DEGREE OF FRESHNESS

FRESH FRUIT BUNCH
FRESH UNFRESH

DRIPPING WATER 0.4% 0.8%

NO DRIPPING WATER

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Appendix I
Grading Form
GRADING FORM

NAME OF SUPPLIER
PHASE/LOT
MPOB LICENCE NO
DATE
VEHICLE NO WEIGHBRIDGE
PARTICULARS
Net Weight tonnes
Total Bunches
Average Bunch Weight kilograms

FFB GRADING NUMBER PERCENTAGE (%)

(1) Unripe Bunches
(2) Underripe Bunches
(3) Ripe Bunches
(4) Rotten Bunches
(5) Empty Bunches

TOTAL 100 %
Long Stalk Bunches
(2) Dirty Bunches
(3) Dura Bunches
(4) Old Bunches
(5) Wet Bunches

TOTAL

REMARKS

SIGNATURE
NAME

Appendix Il

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Monthly Grading Summary Form

MONTHLY GRADING SUMMARY FORM
FEB GRADING SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF 20
NAME OF FACTORY
Separate And
ADDRESS OF FACTORY Grade Sample
TEL
PARTICULARS tonnes
tonnes
FFB Received
FFB Graded
Percentage of FFB Graded
Crude Palm Oil Produced
Crude Palm Oil Extraction Rate
Kernel Extraction Rate
Average Bunch Weight
Average Age of Palm (If any)
FFB GRADING (Weighted Average) PERCENTAGE PENALTY
(1) Unripe Bunches
(2) Underripe Bunches
(3) Ripe Bunches
(4) Rotten Bunches
(5) Empty Bunches
TOTAL 100 %

Unsatisfactory Bunches
(Weighted Average)
Long Stalk Bunches
(2) Dirty Bunches
(3) Dura Bunches
(4) Old Bunches
(5) Wet Bunches
TOTAL

Graded Extraction Rate :

(i) Oil Extraction Rate (OER)
(2) Kernel Extraction Rate (KER)
SIGNATURE
NAME OF REPORTING OFFICER

POSITION HELD
DATE
MPoB

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LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS

Ripe Bunch

Photograph 2
Underripe Bunch
Photograph
3
Unripe Bunch
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Overripe Bunch
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Old Bunch

Photograph
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Dirty Bunch

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Photograph
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Small Bunch

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Pest Damaged Bunch

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Photograph 13 Diseased
Bunch

Photograph 14

Dura Bunch

Photograph 15
Loose Fruits
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Consignment of Wet Bunches

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