· IN ALL CLASSES, SUBJECT TO THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR EACH CLASS AND THE TOLERANCES ALLOWED, THE ROOT AND TUBERCLE VEGETABLES
MUST BE: o
INTACT; THE
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC PRESENTATION WITHOUT TIP AND/OR LATERAL ROOTS IS NOT
REGARDED AS A DEFECT PROVIDED THE CUT IS CLEAN; IN ANY CASE FRACTURED ROOTS
ARE EXCLUDED; o
ROOT AND TUBERCLE
VEGETABLES MUST NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY AFFECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE
PRODUCE. o
ROOTS OF THE
HAMBURG PARSLEY AND PARSNIP MAY BE PRESENTED WITHOUT TIPS PROVIDED THE
TYPICAL APPEARANCE OF THE PRODUCE IS NOT AFFECTED. o
HORSE RADISH MAY
BE PRESENTED TOPED AND TAILED AND WITH LATERAL ROOTS CUT OFF, PROVIDED THE
TYPICAL APPEARANCE OF THE PRODUCE IS NOT AFFECTED. o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § INTACT |
· SOUND; PRODUCE AFFECTED BY ROTTING OR
DETERIORATION SUCH AS TO MAKE IT UNFIT FOR CONSUMPTION IS EXCLUDED; o
THE ROOT AND
TUBERCLE VEGETABLES MUST BE FREE FROM DISEASE OR SERIOUS DETERIORATION, WHICH
APPRECIABLY AFFECTS THEIR APPEARANCE, EDIBILITY OR KEEPING QUALITY. IN
PARTICULAR, PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY ROTTING, EVEN IF THE SIGNS ARE VERY SLIGHT
BUT LIABLE TO MAKE THE PRODUCE UNFIT FOR CONSUMPTION UPON ARRIVAL AT THEIR
DESTINATION, ARE TO BE EXCLUDED. o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § ROTTING, DETERIORATION |
· CLEAN; THIS MEANS o
PRACTICALLY FREE
OF ANY VISIBLE FOREIGN MATTER, IN CASE OF WASHED ROOTS o
PRACTICALLY FREE
OF SERIOUS DIRT AND IMPURITIES, IN CASE OF UNWASHED ROOTS o
THE PRESENCE OF
THE VISIBLE FOREIGN MATTER CAN DETRACT FROM THE COMMERCIAL PRESENTATION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROOT AND TUBERCLE VEGETABLES. o
THEREFORE IN CASE
OF THE WASHED PRODUCT, THE ACCEPTABLE LIMIT FOR “PRACTICALLY FREE” WOULD BE –
IN ALL CLASSES – TRACES OF FOREIGN MATTER. EXCESSIVE DUST, SOILING OR VISIBLE
CHEMICAL RESIDUES WOULD LEAD TO THE REJECTION OF THE PRODUCE. o
IN CASE OF
UNWASHED PRODUCT, THE ROOTS AND TUBERCLES MUST BE FREE OF SERIOUS PRESENCE OF
ADHERENT SOIL AND / OR IMPURITIES LIKE ROTTEN LEAVES. o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § FOREIGN MATTER, DIRT, IMPURITIES |
· PRACTICALLY FREE FROM PESTS; o
THE PRESENCE OF
PESTS CAN DETRACT FROM THE COMMERCIAL PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROOT
AND TUBERCLE VEGETABLES. THEREFORE, THE ACCEPTABLE LIMIT FOR “PRACTICALLY
FREE” WOULD BE – IN ALL CLASSES – THE OCCASIONAL INSECT, MITE OR OTHER PEST;
ANY COLONIES WOULD LEAD TO THE REJECTION OF THE PRODUCE. |
· PRACTICALLY FREE FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY PESTS; o
PEST DAMAGE
AFFECTING THE FLESH MAKES THE PRODUCE UNFIT FOR CONSUMPTION. THEREFORE, THE
ACCEPTABLE LIMIT FOR “PRACTICALLY FREE” WOULD BE – IN ALL CLASSES – TRACES OF
DAMAGE CAUSED BY PESTS. o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § PESTS AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY PESTS |
· FRESH IN APPEARANCE AND FIRM; o
AT PACKING AND
DISPATCH, ROOT AND TUBERCLE VEGETABLES SHOULD NOT SHOW ANY SIGN OF
SHRIVELLING, WILTING, DRYING OR AGEING. ONLY ON MARKETING STAGES FOLLOWING
DISPATCH, THE PRODUCTS MAY SHOW A SLIGHT LACK OF FRESHNESS. o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § FRESH IN APPEARANCE AND FIRM |
·
FREE OF
DISCOLORATION OF THE FLESH SUCH AS GREY OR BLACK STREAKS; |
·
NOT FORKED; |
·
ROOTS MUST BE
SINGLE ROOTS, I.E. WITH ONE TIP ONLY. |
· FREE OF SECONDARY ROOT GROWTH; o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § FORKED, SECONDARY ROOT GROWTH |
· NOT HOLLOW; |
· NOT WOODY, FIBROUS OR SPONGY; o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § WOODY, FIBROUS, SPONGY, HOLLOW |
· FREE OF ABNORMAL EXTERNAL MOISTURE; o
THIS PROVISION
APPLIES TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE, FOR EXAMPLE, FREE WATER LYING INSIDE THE
PACKAGE BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE CONDENSATION ON PRODUCE FOLLOWING RELEASE FROM
COOL STORAGE OR REFRIGERATED VEHICLE. o
IN ORDER THAT THE
ROOT AND TUBERCLE VEGETABLES REMAIN IN GOOD CONDITION DURING TRANSPORT AND
HANDLING THE WASHED PRODUCTS MUST BE SUFFICIENTLY DRIED BEFORE PACKAGING. |
· FREE OF ANY FOREIGN SMELL AND/OR TASTE. o
THIS PROVISION
APPLIES TO ROOT AND TUBERCLE VEGETABLES STORED OR TRANSPORTED UNDER POOR
CONDITIONS, WHICH HAVE CONSEQUENTLY RESULTED IN THEIR ABSORBING ABNORMAL
SMELLS AND/OR TASTES, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROXIMITY OF OTHER PRODUCT
WHICH GIVE OFF VOLATILE ODOURS. |
·
IN CASE OF PRODUCE
PRESENTED WITH LEAVES, THE LEAVES MUST BE SOUND, FRESH AND CLEAN. |
·
LEAVES MUST NOT BE
AFFECTED BY SLIGHT SIGNS OF MOULD, ROTTING OR OTHER DISEASES. |
· IN CASE OF PRODUCE PRESENTED WITHOUT LEAVES, THE
LEAVES MUST BE NEATLY CUT AT THE TOP OF THE ROOT. o
NAME OF
ILLUSTRATION § LEAVES |
· THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITION OF THE ROOT AND
TUBERCLE VEGETABLES MUST BE SUCH AS TO ENABLE THEM: o
TO WITHSTAND
TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING; o
TO ARRIVE IN
SATISFACTORY CONDITION AT THE PLACE OF DESTINATION. |