GRAPEFRUITS agmark

Grade designations

Grade requirements

Grade tolerances

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Extra Class

Grapefruits shall be of superior quality They shall be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type in shape, external appearance, development and colouring. They shall be free of defects. Fruits must be uniform in colour.

5 % by number or weight of Grape fruits not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting those of Class I grade or, exceptionally, coming within

the tolerances of that grade.

Class I

Grapefruits shall be of good quality. They shall be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type. Fruits must meet minimum requirement and maturity criteria. Following slight defects may be there, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package;

–          slight defects in colouring,

–          slight defects in shape,

10 % by number or weight of Grapefruits not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting those of Class II or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that grade.

Within this tolerance, a maximum of 5 % fruits may show slight superficial unhealed damage, dry cuts or soft and shriveled fruit.

–          slight skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit,

–          slight healed skin defects due to mechanical causes such as hail damage, rubbing, damage from handling,

–          slight skin discolouration not more than one tenth of the surface.

The defects shall not, in any case, affect the pulp of the fruit.

Class II

This grade includes Grapefruits which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher grades, but satisfy the minimum requirements. Following defects may be there, provided the grape fruits retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.

–     defects in shape,

–          defects in colouring,

–          skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scruffs, russetings  etc.,

–          skin defects, healed defects due to mechanical causes such as hail damage, rubbing, damage from handling,

–          superficial healed skin alteration,

–          skin discolouration not more than one fifth of the surface.

The defects shall not, in any case, affect the pulp of the fruit.

10 % by number or weight of Grapefruits not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting the minimum requirements, with the exception of produce affected by rotting or any other deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption. Within this tolerance, a maximum of 5 % fruits may show slight superficial unhealed damage, dry cuts or soft and shriveled fruits.