Vegetable Specifications

BRINJAL
Characteristic Description Min %(by

wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance Fresh, Firm, dark purple with green
tips, smooth, heavy and pulpy, no
decay, no worm injury and even
shaped.
General Odour Natural and characteristic
Colour Dark purple
Damage!"ruises #kin with cracks, insect in$estations,
%lemishes, punctures
&
'ntrinsic $oreign matter (ud and sand )
*+trinsic $oreign matter Glass!wooden!metal pcs
#i,e "ig-& to .!kg
#mall- / to 0!kg
Note: Spp!ier sha!! brin" there #ateria! in c!ean crates $ sea p!ast $ %D&' ba"( )se
o* +te threa,s or #eta!!ic wire on !ea*y -e"etab!es is not a!!owe,
Apricot

wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance
The fruit is a drupe similar to a
small peach, 1.52.5 cm (0.61.0 in)
diameter (larger in some
modern cultivars), from yellow to
orange, often tinged red on the side
most exposed to the sun
Colour
yellow to orange, often tinged red

Damage!"ruises #kin with cracks, insect in$estations,
%lemishes, punctures
&
'ntrinsic $oreign matter (ud and sand
CARR./
Characteristic Description Min %
(by wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance 1ight orange coloured, should have %lunt
end and not tapering, should %reak at the
top with a crisp snap, $resh, $irm, no
decay, no protrusions.
Colour Orange to orange red colour &
2aste #weet
Damage!"ruises #kin with cracks 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter 1eaves, sprouts 0
*+trinsic $oreign
matter
Glass!wooden!metal pcs
#i,e (in length &3
C.RIAND'R L'A0'S
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance Fresh, %right green color leaves, no
$lowers and seeds, No decay
Colour Green
Damage!"ruises #poiled, yellow coloured 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter 4eeds, grass )
#i,e #tem not more than & cm
B'ANS
Characteristic Description Min% (by
wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance "right green colour ,crisp and
long, should snap when %ent, no
molding wilted %eans, no thread
along spine seeds tender and
damp, with velvety touch, no
decay, no worm injury.
Colour Natural, wa+y green &
Damage!"ruises #kin insect de$iled, %roken or
%ruised 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #tem, stalk, lea$ 0
#i,e (in 5.&inch &
Bitter 1ar,
wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance
The fruit has a distinct warty
exterior and an oblong shape. It
is hollow in cross-section, with a
relatively thin layer of fesh
surrounding a central seed cavity
flled with large, fat seeds and
pith.
Colour Natural, green &
%ruised 0
Note: Spp!ier sha!! brin" there #ateria! in c!ean crates $ sea p!ast $ %D&'
ba"( )se o* +te threa,s or #eta!!ic wire on !ea*y -e"etab!es is not a!!owe,
Cc#ber
wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance
The fruit of the cucumber
is roughly cylindrical,
elongated with tapered
ends, and may be as large
as 60 centimeters (24 in)
long and 10 centimeters
(3.9 in) in diameter.
%ruised 0
Man"o ( Matre,)
wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance
The ripe fruit varies in size
and color Ripe; unpeeled
mangoes give of a
distinctive resinous, sweet
smell.
General Odour Characteristic
%ruised 0
C)RR2 L'A0'S
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance 2he leaves should %e dark green in colour,
it should have spicy $ragrance and the no o$
leaves on each stalk must %e / to 0, $resh
and. No decay
Colour Green )
Damage!"ruises #poiled, worm injured 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #eed, stem )
1ARLIC
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance 't6s a %ul% which has numerous segments
called cloves, each o$ them are wrapped
with sheaths. Dry %ig pods, no $ungus or
%lack stains
Colour O$$ white to pink )
Damage!"ruises 7ollow pieces 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #kin, stalk )
#hape Glo%ular
1IN1'R
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance 't shall %e light %rown colour, $ully grown,
without mud, clean and non $i%rous. "ul%s
should %e $ree o$ all grit or slime. #kin should
%e thin and it should snap at the joints with a
crack
Colour #traw yellow )
Damage!"ruises #poiled ,dry 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #and, mud, leaves, stem 0
1R''N C%ILL2
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance Fresh, %right green with a silky sheen,
evenly $ormed and $airly straight. seeds
should %e tender, $irm, without cracks or
puncture, (ature, No decay, no visual
mould
Colour "right green colour or, wa+y green )
Damage!"ruises #kin with cracks, spoiled, decayed 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter 1eaves )
#i,e (in length 83
L'M.N
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance Fresh, should %e $irm with %right yellow
skin without any marks and with milky
sheen
Colour 9ellow or light green &
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #tem, stalk, leaves 0
#i,e "ig!medium, pre$era%ly round in shape.
MIN/ L'A0'S
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance 2he leaves should %e $resh, dark green
in colour and crisp to taste. No decay
Colour Green
#i,e *ach stalk should have min & to :
leaves.
Note: Spp!ier sha!! brin" there #ateria! in c!ean crates $ sea p!ast $ %D&' ba"( )se o*
+te threa,s or #eta!!ic wire on !ea*y -e"etab!es is not a!!owe,
.NI.N
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance 2he outside should %e dry and
should crackle on shaking the %ag,
good shape, dry skin without
sprouting, no decay
Colour ;ink )
'ntrinsic $oreign matter ;eeled skin )
#i,e 0-0) nos !kg pre$era%ly round in
shape.
Note: Spp!ier sha!! brin" there #ateria! in c!ean crates $ sea p!ast $ %D&' ba"( )se o* +te
threa,s or #eta!!ic wire on !ea*y -e"etab!es is not a!!owe,
&./A/.'S
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance Fresh, Firm, no sprouts with smooth
peeling skin, no deeply set eyes or spots,
no decay, no worm injury and even
shaped.
General Odor Natural and characteristic
Colour Natural, without green or greenish spots
Damage!"ruises #kin with cracks &
'ntrinsic $oreign matter (ud and sand )
#i,e "ig!medium-&-.pcs!kg
R'D C%ILL2
wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance "right red colour gender and crisp,
well $ormed, tender, %ody should %e
thin, $leshed and crispy.
Colour "right red 0
'ntrinsic $oreign matter 1eaves 0
#i,e "ig!medium
S%ALL./S (SMALL .NI.NS)
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance Fresh, Firm, round in shape, dry, no
sprouts with dry smooth peeling skin,
no decay, no worm injury and even
shaped.
Colour Natural, light pink
Damage!"ruises 7ollow pieces &
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #talk )
#i,e "ig!medium
/.MA/.
wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance Fresh, Firm and good shape, #kin
smooth without cracks or puncture,
(ature %ut not over ripe, No decay. 2he
color should %e dark orange to %right
red.
Color "right red color or, dark orange &
2aste #weet, without sour taste
'ntrinsic $oreign matter 1eaves )
#i,e /-0)pcs!kg pre$era%ly round in shape.
/AMARIND

wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance A %rown colored, $ree $rom seeds and
shells
General Odor 2ypical tamarind characteristic
Color Dark %rown
2aste #our and sweet
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #hells ,seeds )
1R''N &'AS
wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance Fresh, 1ight green color, shelled peas,
$resh, $irm and good shape, #kin smooth
without cracks or puncture, heavy and
$irm, no parasites
Color 1ight green color
2aste #weet, without sour taste
Damage!"ruises #kin with cracks, splits 0
Discolored pcs 9ellow!%rown .&
Clumps Nil )
'ntrinsic $oreign matter 1eaves, pods, $ines )
*+trinsic $oreign matter Glass!wooden!metal pcs, worms
*n,yme test Negative
&ac3in"< ;roduct ;acked in 7D;* %ag
/ype o* &ac3in"< 0&!) !)& kgs
/a#arin, 4 5era!a (5o,a#p!i)
wt)
Max %(by
wt)
Appearance A dark %rown colored, $ree $rom seeds
and shells
General Odor Characteristic
Color Dark %rown
2aste #our and sweet
'ntrinsic $oreign matter #hells ,seeds )
Rose!!e (5on"ra) Lea-es
(by wt)
Max %
(by wt)
Appearance 2he leaves should %e $resh, dark green
in colour and crisp to taste. No decay
Colour Green
#i,e *ach stalk should have min & to :
leaves.
Note: Spp!ier sha!! brin" there #ateria! in c!ean crates $ sea p!ast $ %D&' ba"( )se o*
+te threa,s or #eta!!ic wire on !ea*y -e"etab!es is not a!!owe,

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BRINJAL

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