Grade designation

Grade Requirements

Grade tolerances

1

2

3

Extra class

Pomegranates must be of

5% by number or weight

 

superior quality. They must have

of pomegranate not

the shape, development and

satisfying the

colouring that are typical of the

requirements for the

variety and/or commercial type.

grade, but meeting those

They must be free of defects, with

of Class I grade or

the exception of very slight

exceptionally coming

superficial defects, provided these

within the tolerances of

do not affect the general

that grade.

appearance of the produce, the

 

quality, the keeping quality and

 

presentation in the package.

 

Class I

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

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

 

 

– slight defects in shape

 

 

– slight defects in colouring;

 

 

– slight skin defects (i.e. scratches, scars, scraps and blemishes) provided these do not exceed 5% of the total surface area.

 

Class II

This grade includes Pomegranates which do not quality for inclusion in the higher grades, but satisfy the minimum requirements.

Following defects may be there provided the Pomegranates retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation.

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

 

–     defects in shape,

 

 

–     defects in colouring,

 

 

–     skin defects(scratches, scars,

scrapes and blemishes) provided these do not exceed 10% of total surface area.

 

  • fresh in appearance;
  • mature and solid in feel;
  • clean, free from any visible foreign matter;
  • free from pests affecting the general appearance of the produce;
  • free of damage caused by pests;
  • free of cracking of skin, mechanical injury/rubbing, staining;
  • free of abnormal external moisture excluding condensation following removal from cold storage;
  • free of any foreign smell or taste;
  • free of any pronounced blemishes;