Protein & amino acidsFCO Schedule VIPowder

Protein hydrolysate (Bacterial biomass) 100 % (Powder)

A protein hydrolysate and amino acid biostimulant in powder form, notified under FCO Schedule VI. Key notified measures: Total amino acids ≥ 50 % w/w; Free amino acids ≥ 25 % w/w. Notified for potato.

Category5 · Protein & amino acids

Serial no.34

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Notified inS.O. 3743(E), 13 Aug 2025

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Composition

As notified in the Gazette, ingredient by ingredient.

	Ingredient	Content	Limit
i	Protein hydrolysate derived from bacterial (Methylococcus capsulatus) biomass through enzymatic (alkaline protease) hydrolysis per cent. by weight minimum	100% w/w	Minimum
ii	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	Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum	50% w/w	Estimation of total amino acids
ii	Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum	25% w/w	Free/specific amino acid analysis
iii	pH (1 % aqueous solution)	8.0- 8.5pH	Method 1: Estimation of pH
iv	Bulk density (gram/cc)	0.3Density	Method 3: Estimation of bulk density
v	Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum	25% w/w	Method 4: Estimation of organic matter and organic carbon
vi	Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum	100% w/w	Method 5: Estimation of water solubility

Tolerance (Schedule VI Part B, S.O. 2346(E)): Methylococcus capsulatus: Total viable count shall not be less than 5 × 10^7 cfu/g.

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
Potato	Three foliar applications at 220 g/ha	89 g	267 g

Notification history

13 Aug 2025S.O. 3743(E): entry inserted

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.