fresh in appearance; intact with bulb, mid to dark green leaves with bulb, clean, properly drained if washed.
free from, foreign matter, abnormal external moisture, foreign smell/taste, damage caused by pests and produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded.
free from yellow leaves, mildew, spray deposits, breakdown including rots and decaying leaves.
2. Variety……………..(to be filled by assayer) 3. Actual Picture of the lot…………( to be uploaded by assayer) 4. Criteria for Range designation
S.No.
Tradable parameters
Range-1
Range-2
Range-3
A
Essential
i
Defects % by count (Max):-(i) Double split
2.0
5.0
Above 8.0
(ii) Discolouration/ black leaves
3.0
5.0
7.0
(iii) Damaged leaves: cracks, bruises, holes or tears, split leaves
3%
5%
7%
ii
Diameter of bulb (mm)
10-15
15-18
More than 18
iii
Stem length (mm)
250
300-350
More than 350
iv
Range Acceptance
95 %
90 %
85 %
B
Optional (Industrial/Processors)
v
Color (%) (Characteristic true to the variety) Scale (1 to 100*) /Visual (*100% is true to variety colour)
More than 70
Between 40-70
Less than 40
5. Sampling:
5 % or minimum one packing unit shall be randomly selected for sampling.
200 no. shall be drawn from each selected packing unit and shall be mixed homogenously called as primary sample.
100 no. shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample
