The regulations for beetroot of the varieties (cultivars) grown from Beta vulgaris L., are as follows:
Quality standards
| (1) |
Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class beetroot in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, beetroot 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; |
| (i) |
be free from bruises; |
| (j) |
be free from abnormal external moisture; |
| (k) |
be free from foreign odours; |
| (I) |
not be running to seed; |
| (m) |
be free from cold damage; |
| (n) |
be free from sun-scorch; |
| (o) |
be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the beetroot detrimentally; |
| (q) |
be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristic of the cultivar; and |
| (r) |
be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling. |
Classifications
| (a) |
In case of Class 1 beetroot ; |
| (i) |
the colour shall be uniformly red without white rings; and |
| (ii) |
the foliage shall have a maximum length of 55 mm. |
| (b) |
In the case of Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot ; |
| (i) |
the colour shall be uniformly red: Provided that light coloured rings may appear; and |
| (ii) |
the foliage shall have a maximum length of 55 mm. |
| (c) |
In the case of Lowest Class beetroot - unspecified. |
Packing and sorting requirements
| (a) |
Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot may be packed ; |
| (ii) |
with foliage: Provided that the foliage shall be fresh. |
| (b) |
Class 1 beetroot shall be packed with ; |
| (i) |
a minimum diameter of 40 mm; and |
| (ii) |
a maximum difference in diameter of 25 mm between the smallest and largest beetroot in the same packing. |
| (c) |
Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot shall be packed with ; |
| (i) |
a minimum diameter of 40 mm; and |
| (ii) |
a maximum difference in diameter of 40 mm between the smallest and largest beetroot packed in the same packing. |
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
| (a) |
Class 1 beetroot may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by mass or number: Provided that the deviating beetroot— |
| (i) |
at least comply with quality standards for Class 2; and |
| (ii) |
do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - |
Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (b) |
Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3, with 15% and 25% respectively by mass or number: Provided that the deviating beetroot do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - |
decay: 4% and 6% respectively; |
| - |
injuries: 8% and 10% respectively; |
| - |
Arthropoda infestation: Limit 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. |
Permissible deviations with regard to packing and sorting requirements
| (5) |
Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements set out in subregulations 3 and 4 with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by mass or number. |
Statistics Act, 1999
