General specifications of Non-Edible De-Oiled Cake
A non-edible de-oiled cake fertiliser under the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985.
Specification
As notified in the Order, line by line. Values are per cent by weight unless the line says otherwise.
| Parameter | Notified value | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum | 10.0 |
| 2. | Ash Content per cent. by weight, maximum | 15.0 |
| 3. | pH | 4.5 to 6.5 |
| 4. | Conductivity | <4.0; shall not be more than 8 |
| 5. | Total Nitrogen per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.5 |
| 6. | Total Phosphate P₂O₅ per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.20 |
| 7. | Total Potash K₂O per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.50 |
| 8. | Total Carbon per cent. minimum by weight, minimum | 23.0 |
Note : A company can sell the deoiled cake under its source name as Castor, Neem, Karanj (Pongamiapinnata), Mahua (madhucalongifolia) and Jatropha deoiled cake and can also print any specification of nutrient content over and above the minimum specification of nutrient prescribed under the general specifications of Non-edible deoiled cake specified in FCO.
Tolerance (Schedule V, Part B): 0.5 Unit for Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium nutrients combined
Test methods (Schedule V, Part D): method 1: pH; method 2: Moisture; method 3: Ash content; method 4: Conductivity; method 5: Organic carbon; method 6: Total nitrogen; method 8: Phosphate; method 9: Potassium.
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Notification history 4 entries
- 3 Dec 2010S.O. 2886(E): Schedule V inserted, with this specification
- 5 Jul 2018S.O. 3265(E): entry substituted
- 21 Sep 2021S.O. 3901(E): the Note inserted
- 13 Mar 2026S.O. 1335(E): line 4: the words “shall not be more than 8” inserted
Consolidated by NanoKheti from the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, as amended up to the Ninth Amendment Order, 2026 (S.O. 4045(E), 22 Jul 2026), for reference. The Gazette text is authoritative; this page is not legal advice. Check the notification before labelling, licensing or buying. Checked for later changes on 20 October 2026.