Abstract :
Abstract— The quality parameters of four varieties of
paddy rice grown in Kano state, Nigeria were looked into.
The samples were obtained from Rice Farmers Association of
Nigeria, Kano state chapter. They were analyzed for Crack
percentage, Moisture content, percentage Purity, percentage
varietal purity, percentage, percentage Immature grains,
percentage Damaged grains, and percentage
Discolored/fermented grains. The results showed that there
was no significant difference between the moisture content of
the four varieties of paddy collected. The level of admixture
variety is quite negligible. Dockage in paddy is relatively high
in Jamila variety as compared to other varieties. The level of
cracked grain shows no significant difference in all varieties
with the highest recorded in Yardas and the least in seppi.
The level of cracked grain shows no significant difference in
all varieties with the highest recorded in Yardas and the least
in seppi. The level of damaged kernels and discolored kernels
were relatively low and showed no significant difference. The
yardas variety recorded a high percentage of weeviled
infested grain. It was therefore concluded that all the
varieties have one defects or the other and needs to be
improved on to meet international standard.
