Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Bananas intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Tables

 

Table 2 : Quality Standards
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Table 2 : Quality Standards

 

Quality factors

Class 1

Class 2

Lowest Class
1. Appearance

Fresh and firm

Fresh and firm

*
2. Shape of the fruit

Well formed and typical of the cultivar concerned

Well formed and typical of the cultivar concerned

*
3. Ripeness

Shall be fully developed but  not overripe, with firm skin

Shall be fully developed but  not overripe, with firm skin

*
4. Colour

Good and typical of the cultivar concerned

Good and typical of the cultivar concerned

*
5. Injuries

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

*
6. Cold damage

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

*
7. Stem collar decay

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

*
8. Cigar-end rot (light, minor and major)

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

*
9. Stem collar

Shall be neatly cut

Shall be neatly cut

*
10.Size
(a)X-Large
(b) Large
(c) Medium
(d) Small

 

221+ mm

191 - 220mm

151 - 190mm

120 - 150mm

 

221+ mm

191 - 220mm

151 - 190mm

120 - 150mm

*
11.Blemishes

A combined surface area of not more than 25% of the total fruit surface

A combined surface area of not more than 30% of the total fruit surface

*
12.Treatment against stem collar decay

Shall be treated

Shall be treated

Shall be treated
13.Any other internal or external quality defects

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3

 

* No specification