The regulations for Okra of the varieties (cultivars) of Hibiscus esculentus L., are as follows:
Quality standards
| (1) |
Subject to the permissible deviations in subregulation 2, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class Okra shall ; |
| (c) |
be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; |
| (d) |
be free from Arthropoda infestation; |
| (e) |
be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms; |
| (f) |
be free from blemishes; |
| (g) |
be free from injuries; |
| (h) |
be free from bruises; |
| (i) |
be free from abnormal external moisture; |
| (j) |
be free from foreign odours; |
| (k) |
be free from cold damage; |
| (I) |
be free from sun-scorch; |
| (m) |
be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the okra detrimentally; |
| (n) |
be fresh and show no sign of withering; |
| (o) |
be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and |
| (p) |
be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling. |
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
| (a) |
Class 1 okra may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by mass: Provided that the deviating okra do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - |
Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4(c): Part 1. |
| (b) |
Class 2 and Class 3 okra may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 with 15% and 25% respectively by mass: Provided that the deviating okra ; do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - |
decay: 4% and 6% respectively; |
| - |
injuries: 8% and 10% respectively; |
| - |
Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (c) |
In the case of Lowest Class - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. |
Statistics Act, 1999
