TOMATO QUALITY inspection guide



GUIDE TO GRADING REGULATIONS
Compiled by PROKON, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development


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Stalk end cracks

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  

 
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Insect damage

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  

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Cavities

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  

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Frost damage

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  



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Greenback/ Green shoulder

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  

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Concentric cracks

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  

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Bruises

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  

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Sunburn

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification  




COLOUR PLATES
Compiled by PROKON, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development


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Green
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Colour break
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Colour turn
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Partially coloured (Half ripe)

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Ripe
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Full colour (Full ripe)


SIZE GROUPS

Baby or mini: 45 - 50 mm  |  Small: 50 -55 mm  |  Medium small: 55 - 62 mm  |  Medium: 62 - 68 mm    

Medium plus: 68 - 76 mm  |  Large: 76 - 85 mm  |  Extra large: 85 - 95 mm



ASSIGNEE  |  ACCREDITATION  |  MEMBERSHIP




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DALRRD

Official assignee of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

 
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SANAS

SANAS accreditation for the inspection of fresh produce

 
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IFPA member

Affiliated membership of the International Fresh Produce Association: IFPA