Product Control for Agriculture

TOMATO QUALITY inspection guide

GUIDE TO GRADING REGULATIONS

Compiled by PROKON, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Stalk end cracks

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

Insect damage

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

Cavities

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

Frost damage

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

Greenback/ Green shoulder

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

Concentric cracks

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

Bruises

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

Sunburn

Class 1 - 5%, Class 2 - 15% Class 3 - 25% Lowest Class - No specification

COLOUR PLATES

Compiled by PROKON, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Green

Colour break

Colour turn

Partially coloured (Half ripe)

Ripe

Full colour (Full ripe)

SIZE GROUPS

Baby or mini: 45 - 50 mm | Small: 50 -55 mm | Medium small: 55 - 62 mm | Medium: 62 - 68 mm

Medium plus: 68 - 76 mm | Large: 76 - 85 mm | Extra large: 85 - 95 mm

ASSIGNEE | ACCREDITATION | MEMBERSHIP

DALRRD

Official assignee of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

SANAS

SANAS accreditation for the inspection of fresh produce

Prokon has received the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 17020:2012 accreditation from SANAS for the inspection of fresh produce at fresh produce markets, retail and imports in South Africa. Prokon is still the only South African company that is internationally accredited by SANAS to conduct inspections on fresh produce.

IFPA member

Affiliated membership of the International Fresh Produce Association: IFPA