SHELLING PEAS agmark

Grade designation

Grade Requirements

Provision concerning sizing

Grade tolerances

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2

3

4

Extra class

Shelling peas shall be of good quality. They must be characteristic of variety and/or commercial type.

The pods shall be:-

–          fresh and turgid;

–          free from damage caused by hail;

–          free from damage caused by heating;

–          with peduncles attached; if removed it should be neatly cut;

–          well filled containing at least five seeds.

The seeds shall be:-

–          well formed;

–          tender;

–          succulent and sufficiently firm, they

should become flat without disintegrating

Not required

5% by weight of peas not satisfying the requirements, but meeting those of Class I grade.

when squeezed between to fingers;

–          at least half of the full grown size but not full grown;

–          non;-farinaceous;

–          undamaged without

cracks in the skin of the seeds.

Class I

Shelling peas shall be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

Not required

10% by weight of peas not satisfying the    requirements, but      meeting those of class I grade.

The pods shall be:-

–     fresh and turgid;

–     free from damage cuased by hail;

–     free from damage caused by heating;

–     with peduncles attached, if removed it should be neatly cut;

–     well filled contining at least five seeds.

The seeds shall be:-

–     well formed;

–     tender;

–     succulent and sufficiently firm, they should become flat

without disintegrating when squeezed

between to fingers;

–          at least half of the full grown size but not full grown;

–          non-farinacious;

–          undamaged without cracks in the skin of the seeds.

Class II

The pods –

–          shall be fresh and turgid;

–          with peduncle attached; if removed it should be neatly cut;

Not required

10% by weight of peas not satisfying the requirements of the grade but meeting the minimum requirements.

–     shall contain atleast three seeds;

–     may be riper than those in Extra class grade, over mature pods are to be excluded, the pods may have following defects; provided they retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation;

–     slight skin defects, injuries & bruises provided they are not progressive and there is no risk of the seeds being affected;

–     slight defects in shape;

–          slight defects in colouring;

–          some loss of freshness.

Seeds may have-

–          slight defects in shape;

–          slight defects in colouring;

–          slightly harder;

–          slightly damaged.