Fruits and Vegetables Grading and Marking Rules, 2012 - Agmarknet

3. Criteria for Grade Designation:GradedesignationsGrade requirementsGradetolerances1 2 3Extra classClass- ISponge gourd must be of superior quality. They must becharacteristic of the variety or commercial type in shape,external appearance, development and colour. Theymust be free of defects, with the exception of very slightsuperficial defects provided they do not affect the generalappearance of the produce, the quality, the keepingquality and presentation in the package. sponge gourdmust be uniform in colour.They must be:-Well trimmed with neatly cut stem (Peduncle up to 5cm);-well developed;- well shaped and practically straight (maximum height ofthe arc: 10 mm per 20 cm of length of the sponge gourd);-have a typical colour of the variety; and-free of defects including all deformations andparticularly those caused by seed formation (blackcoloured seeds).Sponge gourd must be of good quality. They must becharacteristics of the variety and/or commercial type.They must be ;- reasonably developed;- reasonably well shaped and straight (maximum175 % bynumber orweight ofsponge gourdnot satisfyingtherequirementsof the grade,but meetingthose ofClass I gradeor,exceptionally,coming withinthe tolerancesof that grade.10 % bynumber orweight ofsponge gourdnot satisfyingtherequirements