Frozen Spinach - WDRA
Frozen-spinach
Commodity Code - 915
Commodity Name - Frozen Spinach
Commodity scientific Name -
Savoy, Semi-savoy, Flat-leafed
| Style | Category of defect | AP I | AP II | AP III | AP IV | AP V | AP VI | AP VII | AP VIII | AP IX | AP X | AP XI | AP XII | AP XIII | AP XIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose leaves (Whole style only)(each leaf) MAX | Discolouration- Minor and MAjor | E.V.Minor and Major | Seed heads (each whole head) | Seed heads (each portion) | Crowns (exclusive of whole stle)(each whole crown) | Root material (each piece) | Mineral impurities, m/m(%) MAX | Salt-free dry matter,m/m(%) MAX | Discolouration (each cm2)-Minor and Major | E.V.M (each 1 cm) - Minor and Major | Flower buds (each 50 pieces) | Crow material (each piece) | Root amterial (each piece) | ||
| Whole leaf and Cut leaf | Minor | 20 | 0.1 | 5.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||
| Major | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Serious | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Chopped | Minor | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 20 | |||||
| Major | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | ||||||
| Pureed | N.A | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Definitions
(i) Frozen spinach shall be prepared from fresh, clean, sound edible parts of the spinach plant of the species Spinuciuoleruceu L. Frozen spinach shall be sorted, washed sufficiently and drained to ensure adequate inactivation of enzymes and stability of colour and flavour. It shall be stored at 18°C or below.
(ii) Whole spinach: the intact spinach plant with root removed.
(iii) Leaf spinach: substantially whole leaves most of which are separated from the root crown
(iv) Cut leaf spinach: parts of leaves of spinach cut into pieces.
(v) Chopped spinach: parts of leaves of spinach cut into small pieces but not comminuted to a pulp or puree.
(vi) Pureed spinach: spinach finely divided or finely chopped or having passed through a sieve.
(vii) Others: any other presentation of the product shall be permitted provided that it is sufficiently distinctive from other forms of presentation laid down in this standard and is adequately described on the label to avoid confusing or misleading the consumer.
(viii) Loose leaves (Whole Style only).- Leaves which are detached from the crown.
(ix) Discoloration.-Discoloration of any kind on the leaves or stem portions and which materially detracts from the appearance of the product.
(a) Minor-Discoloration which is light in colour.
(b) Major-Discoloration which is dark in colour.
(x) Extraneous Vegetable Matter.-Harmless vegetable material, such as grass, weeds and straw.
(a) Minor-Extraneous vegetable matter which is green and tender.
(b) Major-Extraneous vegetable matter which is other than green or is coarse.
(xi) Seed Heads (Flower Stems).-The flower bearing portion of the spinach plant, which is longer than 25 mm.
(xii) Flower Buds-The separate flower buds detached from the seed head.
(xiii) Crown (Exclusive of Whole Style)-The solid area of the spinach plant between the root and the attached leaf clusters.
(xiv) Root Material.-Any portion of the root, either loose or attached to leaves.
Optional Parameters are voluntary and may be analyzed as per buyer-seller agreement.
| Shelf Life | 12 Months |
| Initial Validity of e NWR | 06 Months |
| Extension of e NWR Validity | 03 Months |
| Number of Extensions | 2X3 months |
* Shelf life as given is applicable if the temperature of storage is maintained at or below -18°C.