AGMARK standards for table
grapes
SCHEDULE – I
(See rule 3)
(Design of Agmark Insignia)
NAME OF COMMODITY ……..
GRADE ……..
SCHEDULE – II
GRADE DESIGNATION AND QUALITY OF TABLE GRAPES
1. Table Grapes shall be fruits obtained from varieties (cultivars) of Vitis vinifera L.
2. Minimum requirements:
i. Bunches and berries of Table grapes shall be:
a. clean, sound, free of any visible foreign matter;
b. free of pests, affecting the general appearance of the produce;
c. free of damage caused by pests and diseases;
d. free of abnormal external moisture;
e. free of any foreign smell and / or taste;
f. free of all visible traces of moulds;
ii. Berries shall be intact, well formed and normally developed,
iii. Table grapes shall comply with the residue levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other food safety parameters as laid down by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for exports.
iv. Table grapes shall have minimum soluble solids of 16 degrees Brix.
v. Table grapes shall have minimum sugar / acid ratio of 20 : 1.
1.
Criteria for grade designation :
|
Grade designation |
Grade requirements |
Provision concerning
sizing |
Grade tolerances |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Extra
class |
Grapes
must be of superior quality. The bunches must be typical of variety in shape,
development and coloring and have no defects. Berries must be firm, firmly
attached to the stalk, evenly spaced along the stalk and have their bloom
virtually intact.
|
As
per table ‘A’ |
5%
by weight of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but
meeting those of class I grade or exceptionally coming within the tolerances
of that grade. |
|
Class I |
Grapes
must be of good quality. The bunches must be typical of variety in shape,
development and coloring. Berries must be firm, firmly attached to the stalk
and, as far as possible, have their gloom intact. They may, however, be less
evenly spaced along the stalk than in the extra class. Following slight
defects may be there, providing these do not affect the general appearance of
the produce and keeping quality of the package.
- a
slight defect in shape.
- a
slight defect in coloring
|
-do- |
10%
by weight of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but
meeting those of class II grade or exceptionally coming within the tolerance
of that grade. |
|
Class
II |
The
bunches may show defects in shape, development and coloring provided these do
not impair the essential characteristics of the variety. The berries must be
sufficiently firm and sufficiently attached. They may be less evenly spaced
along the stalk than Class I grade. Following defects may be there, provided
these do not affect the general appearance of the produce and keeping quality
of the package.
- defects
in shape
- defects
in coloring
- slight
sun scorch affecting the skin only,
- slight
bruising,
- slight
skin defects
|
-do- |
10%
by weight of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but
meeting the minimum requirements. |
2.
Other
requirements:
i. Grapes must have been carefully picked and have reached an appropriate degree of development and ripeness in accordance with criteria proper to the variety and / or commercial type and to the area in which they are grown. The development and condition of the Grapes must be such as to enable them :
- to withstand transport and handling, and
- to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
TABLE ‘A’
PROVISION CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the weight of bunches (in gms). The following minimum (in gms) requirements per bunch are laid down for large and small berries grapes.
|
Grade |
Large berries |
Small berries |
|
Extra class |
200 |
150 |
|
Class I |
150 |
100 |
|
Class II |
100 |
75 |
Size tolerance:
Extra Class, Class I, Class II: 10% by weight of bunches not satisfying the size requirements for the grade, but meeting the size requirements for the grade immediately below.