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Grapes

Commodity Code - 22
Commodity Name - Grapes (Table Grapes)
Commodity Scientific Name - Vitis vinifera L.
wheat

 

Anab-e-Shah, Bangalore Blue, Bhokri, Gulabi, Kali Sahebi, Perlette, Thompson Seedless, Sharad Seedless, Arkavati, Arka Hans, Punjab Purple

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, provided 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 -do- 10% by weight of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the grade, but meeting the minimum requirements.

General Characteristics:-

  1. Table Grapes shall be fruits obtained from varieties (cultivars) of Vitis vinifera L.

  2. Minimum requirements:

    1. Bunches and berries of Table grapes shall be:

      1. clean, sound, free of any visible foreign matter;

      2. free of pests, affecting the general appearance of the produce;

      3. free of damage caused by pests and diseases;

      4. free of abnormal external moisture;

      5. free of any foreign smell and / or taste;

      6. free of all visible traces of moulds;

    2. Berries shall be intact, well formed and normally developed, 18

    3. 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.

    4. Table grapes shall have minimum soluble solids of 16 degrees Brix.

    5. Table grapes shall have minimum sugar / acid ratio of 20 : 1.

Foot Note : Pigmentation due to sun is not a defect.

Other Requirements

  1. 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'

PROVISIONS 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

Bunches and berries of Table grapes shall be

  1. Intact, clean, firmly attached to the stalk, of reasonably uniform size, color characteristics to the variety

  2. Free from insect infestation, water sacs, shrivel age, foreign smell, mould

S.no. Tradable parameters Range-1 Range-2 Range-3
A Essential
i Defects:- (% by count) Max (i)Discolouration (per bunch) 4% 6% 8%
(ii)Bunch size/weight (gm) Up to 200(evenly spaced along the stalk) Up to 150(less evenly spaced along the stalk than in the Range-1) Up to 100(less evenly spaced along the stalk than in the Range-2)
ii Range Acceptance 95% 90% 85%
B Optional (Industrial/Processors)
i Color (%) (Characteristic true to the variety) Scale (1 to 100*) /Visual (*100% is true to variety colour) More than 70 Between 40-70 Less than 40
ii Total soluble solids (TSS) % (minimum) 16 Degree Brix

Sampling

  • 5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling.

  • 200 g shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously called as primary sample

  • 200 g shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample

Optional parameters are voluntary and may be analyzed as per buyer-seller agreement.

Shelf Life - 2 Months

Initial Validity of e NWR - 1 Month

Extension of e NWR Validity - 0.5 Months

Number of Extensions - 2*0.5 Months

Weight Tolerance - Loss or gain equivalent to 70% of the decrease or increase in the moisture content during storage