Moisture content, as we define it, is the weight of water in rice or paddy expressed in percentage. In post-harvest handling, MC is stated on a wet basis (MCwb). Simply put, it\u2019s percentage of water in a wet grain.<\/p>\n
The importance of measuring moisture content<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s imperative to determine accurate moisture content. This is done with a view to effectively manage and market paddy<\/a><\/strong>, for each purpose requires different moisture content.<\/p>\n For e.g. 18% MC for storing grains up-to 2 weeks, 9% for long-term storage, etc.<\/p>\n Inaccurate moisture testing could lead to:<\/strong><\/p>\n How to measure paddy moisture content?<\/strong><\/p>\n There are two widely used methods to measure moisture content. These are:<\/p>\n 1. Primary Method:<\/strong> It is based on weight measurements and is ramified into 2 steps: There are a number of different portable moisture meters available in the market. One simply has to make sure that the chosen meter is suitable for harvesting paddy or grains<\/a><\/strong> to be milled, depending on whatever you\u2019re planning to do.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at the moisture content required for different post-production activities:<\/p>\n Paddy Harvesting<\/strong><\/p>\n When harvesting paddy, one needs to keep in mind that lower moisture content can possibly lead to grain shattering and higher moisture content can lead to losses owing to poor grain quality. Paddy Threshing<\/strong> Paddy Drying<\/strong><\/p>\n The drying process should begin within 24 hours of harvest. Otherwise, there\u2019s a very high possibility of quality deterioration and grain damage.<\/p>\n It should also be noted that seeds should be dried well below 12% moisture content while grains to below 14%. Rice Storage<\/strong> Rice Milling<\/strong> I sincerely hope this post would be helpful to all those planning to venture into the business of rice processing and milling. For any further assistance, feel free to contact Nextech Agri Solutions<\/strong>, one of the best Rice Mill Consultants in India<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Enquire Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Moisture content, as we define it, is the weight of water in rice or paddy expressed in percentage. In post-harvest handling, MC is stated on a wet basis (MCwb). Simply put, it\u2019s percentage of water in a wet grain. It\u2019s imperative to determine accurate moisture content. 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\n– Oven method
\n– Infrared method
\n2. Secondary Method:<\/strong> It involves measuring the electrical traits of grains using an electronic instrument<\/p>\n
\n– Ideal moisture content: 20-25%
\n– Primary losses: Grain shattering and poor quality<\/p>\n
\n– Ideal moisture content: 20% for manual threshing and 20-25% for mechanical threshing
\n– Primary losses: Breakage\/cracking, grain damage<\/a><\/strong> and partial threshing<\/p>\n
\n– Ideal moisture content: 14% or lower
\n– Primary losses: Discoloration<\/a><\/strong>, spoilage and fungal infestation<\/p>\n
\n– Ideal moisture content:
\n14% or less if it\u2019s to be milled or stored or a month
\nLess than 13% for storage up-to 12 months
\n12% for seed storage<\/a><\/em>
\n– Primary losses: Pest infestation, fungal infection, loss of germination, etc.<\/p>\n
\n– Ideal moisture content: 13-14%
\n– Primary losses: Cracking and breakage<\/p>\n
\nThe importance of measuring moisture content<\/strong><\/p>\n