QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR "CLASS - A" CAVENDISH BANANA FOR MIDDLE EAST MARKET
1. PACKING TYPE
Lengthwise (Standard) 4-5-6 Hands
2. FINGER LENGTH
Minimum 7.5 inches from pulp to tip for 4-5 hands pack.
3. CALIBRATION
Minimum of 37 mm; Maximum of 46 mm.
4. AGE
Maximum of 9 - 11 weeks without Sigatoka.
5. WT. PER BOX
13.5 kgs. Put-in-Weight.
6. HANDS
Minimum of 12 fingers and no more than 2 fingers removed.
7. DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE
A. Old Bruise, Scars-healed over point scar
Slight on up to 2 fingers per hand.
B. Fresh (new) Bruise
Slight on up to 2 fingers per hand.
C. Fresh Point Scar
Slight on up to 2 finger per hand.
D. Scab (Red Rust)
Slight on up to 2 fingers per hand.
E. Latex Stain
Slight on up to 2 fingers per hand.
F. Animal Damage - Scratches
Slight on up to 2 fingers per hand.
8. DEFECTS NOT ACCEPTED
SCALE INSECTS
BROKEN NECK
MEALY BUGS
MALFORMED
BLACK BUGS
KNIFE CUTS
CHEMICAL RESIDUE
NIPPLE END
DIAMOND HEAD FRUIT SPOT
POOR FRUIT
MATURITY STAIN
PUSED FINGER
CHEMICAL BURN
DIRTY FINGERS
SCABS (BROWN)
FINGER ROT
SUNBURN
FALSE RIPE
SPLIT PEEL
FRUIT ROT
PIT MARKS
OTHER FUNGUS
9. PACKING METHOD
100 % Vacuum (tight) Packed.
10. STICKER LABEL REQUIREMENTS
3 Stickers per hands.
11. TIME FRAME
Boxed fruits should be loaded to Ref. with in 12 hours from time of packing.
12. FRUIT CUTTING REQUIREMENTS
5 - 7 LEAVES.