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AGMARK STANDARDS FOR TURMERIC
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Grade
designation and definitions of quality of Turmeric 'Fingers' produced
in India
(for varieties other than Alleppey variety)
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Special
Characteristics
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| Grade
designation |
Flexibility |
*Pieces,
percentage by weight |
Forreign
matter percentage by weight max |
Chura
and defective bulbs percentage by weight max |
Percentage
of bulbs by weight max |
General
Characteristics |
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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| Special |
Should
be hard to touch and break with mettalic twang |
2
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1.0
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0.5
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2.0
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1. Turmeric
fingers shall be secondary rhizomes of the plant Curcuma longa
L.
2. They
shall
(a) be well set and closely grained and be free from bulbs(primary
rhizomjes) and ill-developed popous fingers;
(b) have the shape, length, colour and other characteristic
of the variety;
(c) be perfectly dry and free from damage caused by weevils,
moisture over-boiling or fungus attack axcept that 1.0 percent
and 2.0 percent by weight of rhizomes damaged by moisture and
over boiling should be allowed in grades Good and Fair respectively;
(d) not have been artificially coloured with chemicals or dyes.
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| Good |
-do-
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3
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1.5
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1.0
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3.0
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| Fair |
should
be hard |
5
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2.0
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1.5
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5.0
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| Non
specified |
-
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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*
Pieces are fingers, broken or whole, of 15 mm. or less in length.
NOTE:- foreign matter includes chaff, dried leaves, clay particles,
dust, dirt and any other extraneous matter. length shall be reckoned
from one tip of the finger to the other tip longitudinally. colour
of core and flexibility shall be reck- oned from fingers freshly broken
with hands. Chura and defective bulbs include Immature small fingers
and/or bulbs internally damaged, hollow and poprou bulbs, cut bulbs
and other types of damaged bulbs except weevilled bulbs.
Non-specified:- This is not a grade in its strict sense, but has been
provided for the produce not covered by the other grades. Turmeric
fingers under this grade shall be exported only against a firm order.
  
Grade
designation and definitions of quality of a variety of Turmeric commercially
known as Alleppey Turmeric Fingers produced in India
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Special
Characteristics
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| Grade
designation |
Flexibility |
*Pieces,
percentage by weight |
Forreign
matter percentage by weight max |
Chura
and defective bulbs percentage by weight max |
Percentage
of bulbs by weight max |
General
Characteristics |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
| Good |
Should
be hard to touch
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5
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1.0
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3.0
|
4.0
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1. Turmeric
fingers shall be secondary rhizomes of the plant Curcuma longa
L.
2. They
shall
(a) be well set and closely grained and be free from bulbs(primary
rhizomjes) and ill-developed popous fingers;
(b) have the shape, length, colour and other characteristic
of the variety;
(c) be perfectly dry and free from damage caused by weevils,
moisture over-boiling or fungus attack axcept that 1.0 percent
and 2.0 percent by weight of rhizomes damaged by moisture and
over boiling should be allowed in grades Good and Fair respectively;
(d) not have been artificially coloured with chemicals or dyes.
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| Fair |
should
be hard |
7
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1.5
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5.0
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5.0
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| Non
specified |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*
Pieces are fingers, broken or whole, of 15 mm. or less in length.
NOTE:- foreign matter includes chaff, dried leaves, clay particles,
dust, dirt and any other extraneous matter. length shall be reckoned
from one tip of the finger to the other tip longitudinally. colour
of core and flexibility shall be reck- oned from fingers freshly broken
with hands. Chura and defective bulbs include Immature small fingers
and/or bulbs internally damaged, hollow and poprou bulbs, cut bulbs
and other types of damaged bulbs except weevilled bulbs.
Non-specified:- This is not a grade in its strict sense, but has been
provided for the produce not covered by the other grades. Turmeric
fingers under this grade shall be exported only against a firm order.
Grade
designation and definitions of quality of a variety of Turmeric commercially
known as "Rajapore" Finger Turmeric Fingers produced in
India
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Special
Characteristics
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| Grade
designation |
Flexibility |
*Pieces,
percentage by weight |
Forreign
matter percentage by weight max |
Chura
and defective bulbs percentage by weight max |
Percentage
of bulbs by weight max |
Admixture
of varieties of turmeric (percentage) |
General
Characteristics |
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
|
8
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| Special |
Should
be hard to touch and break with mettalic twang |
3
|
1.0
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3.0
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2.0
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2.0
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1. Turmeric
fingers shall be secondary rhizomes of the plant Curcuma longa
L.
2. They
shall
(a) be well set and closely grained and be free from bulbs(primary
rhizomjes) and ill-developed popous fingers;
(b) have the shape, length, colour and other characteristic
of the variety;
(c) be perfectly dry and free from damage caused by weevils,
moisture over-boiling or fungus attack axcept that 1.0 percent
and 2.0 percent by weight of rhizomes damaged by moisture and
over boiling should be allowed in grades Good and Fair respectively;
(d) not have been artificially coloured with chemicals or dyes.
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| Good |
-do-
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5
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1.5
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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| Fair |
should
be hard |
7
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2.0
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7.0
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5.0
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10.0
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| Non
specified |
-
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-
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4.0
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-
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-
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10.0
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* Pieces are fingers,
broken or whole, of 15 mm. or less in length.
Thumb fingers or Angatha gathes, i.e, Ungathas in Rajapore variety shall
be taken as fingers for export only.
NOTE:-
1. Foreign matter includes chaff, dried leaves, clay particles, dust,
dirt and any other extraneous matter.
2. Length shall be reckoned from one tip of the finger to the other
tip longitudinally.
3. Colour of core and flexibility shall be reckoned from fingers freshly
broken with hands.
4. Chura and defective bulbs include Immature small fingers and/or bulbs
internally damaged, hollow and porous bulbs, cut bulbs and other types
of damaged bulbs except weevilled bulbs.
5. Non-specified:- This is not a grade in its strict sense, but has
been provided for the produce not covered by the other grades. Turmeric
fingers under this grade shall be exported only against a firm order.
Grade
designation and definitions of quality of a variety of Turmeric bulbs
(Round, Gattas or Golas) produced in India
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Special
Characteristics
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| Grade
designation |
Forreign
matter percentage by weight max |
Chura
and defective bulbs percentage by weight max |
General
Characteristics |
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1
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2
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3
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4
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| Special |
1.0
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1.0
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1. Turmeric
bulbs shall be primary rhizomes of the plant Curcuma longa L.
2. They
shall
(a) be well developede, smooth, sound and free from rootlets;
(b) have the shape, length, (not below 15 mm.) colour characteristic
of the variety;
(c) be perfectly dry;
(d) be free from damage caused by weevils, moisture over-boiling
or fungus attack axcept that 1.0 percent and 2.0 percent by
weight of rhizomes damaged by moisture and over boiling should
be allowed in grades Good and Fair respectively;
(e) not have been artificially coloured with chemicals or dyes.
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| Good |
1.5
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3.0
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| Fair |
2.0
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5.0
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| Non
specified |
-
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-
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NOTE:-
1. Foreign matter includes chaff, dried leaves, clay particles, dust,
dirt and any other extraneous matter.
2. Length shall be reckoned from one tip of the finger to the other
tip longitudinally.
3. Colour of core and flexibility shall be reckoned from fingers freshly
broken with hands.
4. Chura and defective bulbs include Immature small fingers and/or bulbs
internally damaged, hollow and porous bulbs, cut bulbs and other types
of damaged bulbs except weevilled bulbs.
5. Non-specified:- This is not a grade in its strict sense, but has
been provided for the produce not covered by the other grades. Turmeric
bulbs under this grade shall be exported only against a firm order.
Grade
designation and definitions of quality of a variety of Turmeric bulbs
(Round, Gattas or Golas) commercially known as Rajapore turmeric bulbs
produced in India
|
Special
Characteristics
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| Grade
designation |
Forreign
matter percentage by weight max |
Chura
and defective bulbs percentage by weight max |
General
Characteristics |
|
1
|
2
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3
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4
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| Special |
1.0
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3.0
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1. Turmeric
bulbs shall be primary rhizomes of the plant Curcuma longa L.
(Syn. C. Domastica Vol.)
2. They
shall
(a) be well developede, smooth, sound and free from rootlets;
(b) have the shape, length, (not below 15 mm.) colour characteristic
of the variety;
(c) be perfectly dry;
(d) be free from damage caused by weevils, moisture over-boiling
or fungus attack axcept that 1.0 percent and 2.0 percent by
weight of rhizomes damaged by moisture and over boiling should
be allowed in grades Good and Fair respectively;
(e) not have been artificially coloured with chemicals or dyes.
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| Good |
1.5
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5.0
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| Fair |
2.0
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7.0
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| Non
specified |
-
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-
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NOTE:-
1. Foreign matter includes chaff, dried leaves, clay particles, dust,
dirt and any other extraneous matter.
2. Length shall be reckoned from one tip of the finger to the other
tip longitudinally.
3. Colour of core and flexibility shall be reckoned from fingers freshly
broken with hands.
4. Chura and defective bulbs include Immature small fingers and/or bulbs
internally damaged, hollow and porous bulbs, cut bulbs and other types
of damaged bulbs except weevilled bulbs.
5. Non-specified:- This is not a grade in its strict sense, but has
been provided for the produce not covered by the other grades. Turmeric
bulbs under this grade shall be exported only against a firm order.
Grade
designation and definitions of quality of Turmeric Powder
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Special
Characteristics
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| Grade
designation |
Moisture
percentage by weight |
Total
ash percentage by weight max |
Acid
insoluble ash, percentage by weight max |
Lead
(pb) parts per million max |
starch
percentage by weight max |
chromate
test |
General
Characteristics |
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Standard
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10.0
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7.0
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1.5
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2.5
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60.0
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Negative
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1.
Turmeric powder shall be prepared by grinding clean, dry turmeric
rhizomes.
2. It shall have its characteristic taste, flavour and be free
form musty odour.
3. It shal be free form dirt, mould growth & insect infestation.
4. It shall be free from any colouring matter such as lead chromate,
preservatives and extraneous material such as cereal or pulse,
,flour or any added starch.
5. It shall be ground to such a fineness that all of it passes
through a 300 microne sieve. |
Grade
designation and definitions of quality of Turmeric Powder (Coarse
Ground)
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Special
Characteristics
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| Grade
designation |
Moisture
percentage by weight |
Total
ash percentage by weight max |
Acid
insoluble ash, percentage by weight max |
Lead
(pb) parts per million max |
starch
percentage by weight max |
chromate
test |
General
Characteristics |
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Standard
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10.0
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9.0
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1.5
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2.5
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60.0
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Negative
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1.
Turmeric powder shall be prepared by grinding clean, dry turmeric
rhizomes.
2. It shall have its characteristic taste, flavour and be free
form musty odour.
3. It shal be free form dirt, mould growth & insect infestation.
4. It shall be free from any colouring matter such as lead chromate,
preservatives and extraneous material such as cereal or pulse,
,flour or any added starch.
5. It shall be ground to such a fineness that all of it passes
through a 500 microne sieve. |
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