GINGER

Grade designations and definitions of quality of Ungarbled Non-bleached Calicut Ginger

Special characteristics

Grade Designation	Size of rhizomes	Special Extraneous matter percentage (by weight) maximum	Characteristics Very light pieces percentage (by weight) maximum	General characteristics
1	2	3	4	5
Ungarbled Non-bleached Calicut (NUGK) special	Not less than 15 mm in length	3.0	4.0	The ginger whole 1) Shall be the dried rhizomes of zingiber officinale Rose. in Pieces. irregular in shape and size pale brown in colour. with fibre content characteristic of the variety. and with peel not entirely removed; (2) shall have characteristic taste and flavour. be wholesome. and shall not have rancid or bitter taste or mu'sty odour; (3) shall be reasonably dry and reasonably free from moulds and insect infestation .
Ungarbled Non-bleached Calicut (NUGK) Good	-do-	4.0	6.0
Ungarbled Non-bleached (NUGK) N.S.	-do-

As may be specified in the contract with the buyer.

Note:

Extraneous matter means all foreign matter including the exhausted or spent ginger.
A tolerance for size due to accidential error may be allowed upto seven per cent in the case of grade "Special and 15 per cent in the case of grade "Good". In the case of "non-specified" grade no tolerance is prescribed. However it may depend upon the terms of the contract with the buyer.
Non-specified grade is not a grade in its strict sense. But has been provided for the produce not covered by the other grades. Ginger under this grade shall be exported only against a "firm order"
"Firm order" means that the entire value of the ginger contracted for shall have been obtained in advance by opening a cent per cent irrevocable letter of credit in India. Which is encashable on the production of a shipping bill supported by a receipt of shipment or is guaranteed in any other way

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