Protein & amino acidsFCO Schedule VILiquid

Protein hydrolysate 16% (Plant source) (Liquid)

A protein hydrolysate and amino acid biostimulant in liquid form, notified under FCO Schedule VI. Key notified measures: Free amino acids ≥ 14 % w/w; Total amino acids ≥ 16 % w/w. Notified for chilli.

Category5 · Protein & amino acids

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Notified inS.O. 3741(E), 13 Aug 2025

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Amended laterS.O. 876(E): Product heading source classification changed from Animal source to Plant source.
The tables below show the amended wording.

Composition

As notified in the Gazette, ingredient by ingredient.

	Ingredient	Content	Limit
i	Protein hydrolysate derived from Glycine max through acid and enzymatic (papain) hydrolysis, per cent. by weight, minimum	16% w/w	Minimum
ii	Carbohydrates per cent. by weight, minimum	6% w/w	Minimum
iii	Tween 80 per cent. by weight, minimum	2% w/w	Minimum
iv	Formaldehyde per cent. by weight, minimum	2% w/w	Minimum
v	Water per cent. by weight, minimum	QS% w/w	Minimum
vi	Total (per cent.)	100	Exact / specified

Specifications (label claims)

The parameters a sample must meet, with the Part D method used to test each one.

	Parameter	Notified value	Test method
i	Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum	14% w/w	Free/specific amino acid analysis
ii	Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum	16% w/w	Estimation of total amino acids
iii	Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum	35% w/w	Estimation of TDS/TSS
iv	pH (10% aqueous solution)	2.53 ± 0.5pH	Method 1: Estimation of pH
v	Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum	14.07% w/w	Method 4: Estimation of organic matter and organic carbon
vi	Specific gravity	1.15 ± 0.02Specific gravity	Method 2: Estimation of specific gravity
vii	Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum	99.36% w/w	Method 5: Estimation of water solubility

Crops and doses

The Gazette wording is what counts; per-acre figures use 1 hectare = 2.47105 acres.

Crop	Gazette dose	Per acre, each application	Per acre, season
Chilli	Three foliar applications at 1375 ml/ha	556 ml	1.67 litre

Notification history

13 Aug 2025S.O. 3741(E): entry inserted
Later amendmentS.O. 876(E): Product heading source classification changed from Animal source to Plant source.

Official notifications: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, biostimulant circulars.

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Consolidated by NanoKheti from the Gazette of India notifications under Schedule VI of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, for reference. The Gazette text is authoritative; this page is not legal advice. Check the notification before labelling, licensing or buying. Covers notifications up to S.O. 1574(E) (25 Mar 2026); checked for later Schedule VI changes on 19 October 2026. Questions? Ask our agri expert on WhatsApp.