BANANAS agmark

Grade designation

Grade Requirements

Grade tolerances

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2

4

Extra class

Bananas shall be of superior quality. They must be characteristics of the variety and/or commercial type. The fingers must be free of defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, quality, the keeping quality and presentation

in the package.

5% by number or weight of bananas not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting those of for Class I grade or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances for that class.

Class I

Bananas shall be of good quality. They must be characteristics of the variety and/or commercial type. The following slight defects of the fingers, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.

–            slight defects in shape and colour;

–          slight defects due to rubbing and other superficial defects not exceeding 2 sq.cm. of the total surface area.

The defects must not affect the flesh of the fruit.

10% number or weight of bananas not satisfying the requirements of the grade

class, but meeting those of Class II or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that grade.

Class II

This includes bananas   which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements. The following defects may be there, provided the bananas retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation.

–       defects in shape and colour

provided the product remains the    normal    characteristics    of

10% by number or weight of bananas not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting the minimum requirements.

bananas;

– skin defects due to scrapping, scabs, rubbing, blemishes or other causes not exceeding 4 sq.cm. of the total surface area;

The defects must not affect the flesh of the fruit.