Red millet, whole grain (unprocessed / cleaned); food-grade; cleaned, sorted and graded for purity and colour consistency. Prepared through harvesting of mature heads, threshing, pre-cleaning, sun-drying, gravity separation, colour sorting, sieving, metal detection, and packaging.
Côte d'Ivoire
≥ 98%
2025 / 2026
Food-grade
Red millet, whole grain (unprocessed / cleaned), food-grade
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. · Pearl millet, red-pigmented variety · Family: Poaceae
Food-grade · Cleaned & sorted; compliant with Codex Stan 169-1989 (Codex standard for sorghum and millet) and EU import requirements
Harvesting of mature heads, threshing, pre-cleaning, sun-drying, gravity separation, colour sorting, sieving, metal detection, packaging
2025 / 2026 (current harvest, September–November)
Côte d'Ivoire
Northern savanna zones — Hambol, Poro & Tchologo regions · altitude 300–600 m.a.s.l.
Nature Commodities — sourced direct from partner cooperatives and smallholder farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
Small, round to oval whole grains; uniform size; free from foreign matter, insect damage, broken grains or mould.
Characteristic reddish-brown to deep burgundy; uniform within lot; indicative of natural pigmentation.
Clean, mild, characteristic millet grain; free from musty, rancid, fermented or foreign odours.
Mild, slightly earthy and nutty; characteristic whole grain flavour; naturally gluten-free; no bitterness or off-notes.
Hard, dry individual grains; free from clumping, softness or signs of moisture damage.
| Parameter | Min | Max | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Content | — | 13.0 | % | ISO 712 |
| Water Activity (aW) | — | 0.65 | aW | Internal / AOAC |
| Crude Protein | 9.0 | 14.0 | % | AOAC 992.15 (Kjeldahl) |
| Crude Fat | 3.5 | 6.5 | % | AOAC 920.39 |
| Crude Fibre | — | 3.5 | % | AOAC 978.10 |
| Total Starch | 60 | 72 | % | AOAC 996.11 |
| Ash Content | — | 3.0 | % | ISO 2171 |
| Bulk Density | 0.72 | 0.82 | g/ml | Internal |
| Purity (whole grains) | 98 | — | % | Codex Stan 169-1989 |
| Foreign Matter | — | 0.5 | % | ISO 927 |
| Broken & Damaged Grains | — | 2.0 | % | Visual / internal |
| Pesticide Residues | — | ND | — | EU MRLs (Reg. 396/2005) |
| Heavy Metals — Lead (Pb) | — | 0.2 | mg/kg | ICP-MS / EN 14083 |
| Heavy Metals — Cadmium (Cd) | — | 0.1 | mg/kg | ICP-MS / EN 14083 |
| Aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) | — | 4.0 | µg/kg | HPLC / EN 14123 |
| Fumonisin (B1+B2) | — | 1,000 | µg/kg | HPLC / EN 14352 |
| Ochratoxin A (OTA) | — | 3.0 | µg/kg | EN 14132 |
| Parameter | Limit | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | ≤ 1.0 × 10⁵ | cfu/g | ISO 4833 |
| Yeasts | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Moulds | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ≤ 1.0 × 10² | cfu/g | ISO 21528-2 |
| Pathogen | Result | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Absent | /g | ISO 16649-2 |
| Salmonella | Absent | /25 g | ISO 6579 |
Red millet is naturally gluten-free. Produced solely from red millet grain. None of the following are present by direct addition or cross-contact:
Cereals containing gluten and derivatives
Crustaceans and derivatives
Eggs and derivatives
Peanuts and derivatives
Soy and derivatives
Milk and derivatives (including lactose)
Nuts and derivatives
Celery and derivatives
Mustard and derivatives
Seeds (Sesame, Poppy, etc.)
Lupine and derivatives
Molluscs and derivatives
Sulfur dioxide and sulphites ≥ 10 mg/kg
25 kg or 50 kg woven polypropylene bags with food-grade polyethylene inner liner; big-bag (500–1,000 kg) available on request.
25 kg or 50 kg per bag (as specified at order)
Approx. 22,000–25,000 kg net depending on bag format and stacking
Origin, lot number, harvest date, net weight, batch number; crop year and region of origin
Cool, dry, well-ventilated; 15–20°C, RH < 60%; away from direct sunlight, heat sources and strong odours; elevated off floor on pallets; regular inspection for insect activity.
Food-contact materials comply with EU Reg. 1935/2004 and 10/2011
Products do not fall within the scope of EU Regulations 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. No genetic modification techniques are used. Red millet is produced exclusively from naturally grown Pennisetum glaucum — no GMOs as processing aids or additives. All grain is fully traceable, unadulterated, and not substituted with any other raw material.
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