Fruits and Vegetables Grading and Marking Rules, 2012 - Agmarknet

3. Criteria for grade designation:GradedesignationsGrade requirementsGrade tolerances1 2 3Extra classClass ISnake Gourd or serpent gourd must be of superiorquality. They must be characteristic of the variety orcommercial type in shape, external appearance,development and colour. They must be free of defects,with the exception of very slight superficial defectsprovided they do not affect the general appearance ofthe produce, the quality, the keeping quality andpresentation in the package. Snake gourd must beuniform in colour. They must be:- well developed;- well shaped;- have a typical colour for the variety; and- free of defects including all deformation.Snake gourd or serpent gourd must be of good quality.They must be characteristic of the variety or commercialtype. They must be -- reasonably developed;- reasonably well shaped(maximum height of the arc: 10 mm per 10 cm of thelength of Snake Gourd)The following do not amount to defect if they do notaffect the general appearance of the produce, thequality, the keeping quality and presentation in thepackage which have -- a slight deformation,- a slight defect in colour; and- slight skin blemishes due to rubbing and handlingor low temperatures not exceeding 5 percent of thetotal surface area, provided that such blemisheshave healed and do not affect the keeping quality.The defect must not affect the flesh.355% of the number orweight of snakegourd not satisfyingthe requirements ofthe grade, butmeeting those ofClass I grade or,exceptionally,coming within thetolerances of thatgrade.10 % of the numberor weight, of snakegourd not satisfyingthe requirements ofthe grade, butmeeting those ofClass II or,exceptionally,coming within thetolerances of thatgrade.