SORGHUM, 50kg, PP bag

NST NFOOSORG50-

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SORGHUM

Definition

Very high calorie and nutritional cereal, marketed in grain form, either whole or hulled (stripped of its outer coverings and part of the germ).

For human nutrition, sorghum is husked and milled for consumption as porridge, balls, or couscous.

Specifications

Technical specifications

The variety of sorghum depends on the beneficiaries' eating habits (Dura white Feterita sorghum in Ethiopia, Dura white sorghum in Sudan...).

The colour of the grain varies from white/pale yellow to deep reddish brown.

Quality factors
Moisture content< l4%
Ash< 1.5% on dry matter
Proteins (Nx6.25)> 7% on dry matter
Foreign matter< 2%
Dirtnone
Mineral particles (sand...)< 1%
Damaged grains< 4%
Sprouted grains< 6%
Living insectsnone
Dead insects< 15/kg

Tannin content:

  • whole grains
  • hulled grains


< 0.5%
< 0.3%
Microbiology and contaminants
Salmonellanone in 25 g
Total aflatoxins< 4 ppb

Sorghum should be from the most recent harvest, and its origin should be clearly indicated (supported by original certificate of origin).

It should be "sound and market quality" and "fit for human consumption".

It should be free of abnormal smell and/or taste.

A fumigation certificate dated within last 15 days must be presented upon receipt.

Packaging & Labelling

Net weight: 25 or 50 kg

All bags must be clean, dry and firmly sewn.

Recycled bags are not allowed.

  • Either highest quality (minimum 85g/m2) polypropylene (PP) new bag with double stitching at the top and bottom
  • Or burlap bag

The bag may be lined with a polypropylene bag with the top edges of the bags sewn together.

Printing with ink approved for food contact (size of the letters: 20 mm minimum). The marking must remain readable after minimum 10 handlings.

  • Batch number composed of: supplier's initials/year/field dispatch code/order n° (ex: MAVI/08/NG01MFR/015)
  • MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES
  • Type of product
  • Net weight of the bag
  • Crop year
  • For milled grains: milling date + best-before date (BBD)

Instructions for use

Storage

STORAGE

Follow the procedure QA-NFOS-SOP2 "Storage and stock management of food".

Preparing for storage

  • Staple foods should be stored separately from therapeutic foods to prevent any risk of crosscontamination.
  • Warehouses (walls, floor, etc.) should be given preventive treatment against insects and rodents before warehousing.
  • It is essential to check that the roof is watertight before the rainy season.

Storage organization

  • On pallets arranged in 6 to 8 pallet islands
  • Islands at least 1 m apart
  • At least 0.5 m from the walls
  • No more than 2 m high

NB: Indicative weights/volumes:

  • Net weight: 50 kg
  • Gross weight: 50.25 kg
  • Volume: 66,24 dm3

Inventory monitoring

  • PREVENTION
    • Given storage conditions in the field, it is recommended not storing for more than 6 months
    • Spraying of insecticide (CWATIIRSSC-) should be repeated every 8 to 12 weeks, when stocks are empty
    • Warehouse ventilation should be controlled to minimize ambient humidity
    • Inventory should be regularly organized (every 2 weeks), randomly testing bags to check for infestation and inspecting warehouse to monitor anti-insect and anti-rodent prevention measures
  • TREATMENT

In case of infestation, bagged millet may be fumigated by a certified company (often with phosphine or "phostoxin"). Require a fumigation certificate.

Procedures for Quality Control

  • Control upon receipt (quantity/quality): Use and fill the "check list for the control upon receipt": NSFOCRECOOE (English) / NSFOCRECOOF (French).
  • In case of purchase of big quantity, make an inspection company (SGS, Cotecna, Véritas, FAIDEX, etc.) perform an inspection before loading. Use and fill the "Inspection contract" ref. NSFOINSPSOF (French) / NSFOINSPSOE (English).
  • Control in case of suspicion (sending to a laboratory): use the analysis request form NSFOANALSOF (French) / NSFOANALSOE (English).
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