---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.2561"
title: "7"
number: "51.2561"
heading: "Average moisture content."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.2561"
---

# §51.2561. Average moisture content.

- (a) Determining average moisture content of the lot is not a requirement of the grades, except when kernels are specified as “very well dried.” It may be carried out upon request in connection with grade analysis or as a separate determination.
- (b) Kernels shall be obtained from a randomly drawn composite sample. Official certification shall be based on the air-oven method or other officially approved methods or devices. Results obtained by methods or devices not officially approved may be reported and shall include a description of the method or device and owner of any equipment used.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 55 FR 28747, July 13, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.