Grade A Color dark brown Oily Whole Pod no break Size 18 cm above Water content above 30% Vanilin content above 3 Ash content less than 7 Organic, free from chemicals / foreign materials Grade B Color dark brown Oily Whole Pod no break Size 15 cm above Water content 20% - 30% Vanilin content 2 - 3 Ash content less than 7 Organic, free from chemicals / foreign materials Grade C Color dark brown Dry Whole Pod Size 12 cm above Water content 5% - 15% Vanilin content above 1 - 2 Ash content less than 7 Organic, free from chemicals / foreign materials