Grade designations | Grade requirements | Grade tolerances |
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Extra class | Custard apples must be of superior quality. They must be well developed and have all the characteristic and colouring typical of the variety. Following slight defects may be there, provided they do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package; – slight skin defects (blemishes, scars, sunspots) not exceeding 2 % of the total surface area. | 5 % by number or weight of Custard apples not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting those of Class I grade or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that grade with the exception of over- riped fruit. |
Class I | Custard apples must be of good quality. They must be well developed and have all the characteristics and colour typical of the variety. Following slight defects may be there, provided they do not affect the general | 10 % by number or weight of Custard apples not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting those of Class II or, exceptionally, coming |
| appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package; – slight skin defects (blemishes, scars, scrapes, scratches, sunspots) not exceeding 5 % of the total surface area.; – slight defects in colour.
The defects should not affect the pulp of the fruit. | within the tolerances of that grade. |
Class II | This grade includes Custard apples which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher grades, but satisfy the minimum requirements. Custard apple may have the following defects, provided they retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package. – defects in shape and colour, – small healed surface scars, not likely to impair significantly the appearance or conservation of the fruit, – skin defects (i.e. scratches, scars, scrapes bruises and blemishes) not exceeding 10 % of total surface area. The defects should not affect the pulp of the fruit. | 10 % by number or weight of Custard apples not meeting the requirements of the grade, but meeting the minimum requirements. Within this tolerance, not more than 2% in total may consist of overripe and/or split fruit. |
- intact, firm, sound and clean;
- fresh in appearance;
- free from any visible foreign matter;
- practically free from bruising;
- free of pests affecting the general appearance of the produce;
- free of damage caused by pests;
- free from damage caused by low and high temperature;
- free of abnormal external moisture;
- free of any foreign smell and/or taste;
- with or without the stem
SIZE TOLERANCES:
- For all classes, 10 % by number or weight of Custard apples not conforming to the minimum size specifies, for the grade, but meeting the size requirement for that grade immediately below