PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
- Tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the minimum requirements of the class indicated.
- Tolerances are provided to allow for deviation in handling due to natural deterioration of fresh produce over time.
- Conformity with tolerances should be determined using at least the operating rules for the conformity checks as set out in Annex II of the Councıl Decısıon Revising the OECD “Scheme” for the Application of İnternational Standards for Fruit and Vegetables [C(2006)95]4
- The tolerances are stated in terms of percentage, by number or weight of produce in the total sample not conforming to the class (or to the size) indicated on the package.
Defects allowed | Tolerances allowed percentage of defective Hazelnut Kernels by number or weight (with regard to the total hazelnut kernel weight basis) | ||
Extra Class | Class I | Class II | |
(a) Tolerances for hazelnut kernels not satisfying the minimum requirements, |
5 |
14 |
18 |
of which no more than | |||
– Not sufficiently developed including shrunken and shriveled kernels | 2 | 4 | 8 |
– Mouldy | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
– Rancid or damaged by pests, rotting, deterioration | 2 | 4 | 6 |
of which no more than | 1 | 2 | 3 |
– Damage kernels and pieces not passing through a 5 mm round meshed sieve |
3 |
8 |
10 |
– Pieces passing through a 5 mm round meshed sieve | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
– Living pests | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(b) Size tolerances (*) |
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– For produce not conforming to the size indicated, if sized |
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– For round | 10 | 10 | 10 |
– For pointed and oblong | 15 | 15 | 15 |
– If sized with 1mm intervals |
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– For round | 15 | 15 | 15 |
– For pointed and oblong | 20 | 20 | 20 |
(c) Tolerances for other defects |
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– Foreign matter, loose shells, shell fragments, fragments of hull, dust (by weight) |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
– Twin kernels | 2 | 5 | 8 |
– Hazelnut kernels belonging to varieties or commercial types other than that indicated |
10 |
10 |
10 |