GINGER

Grade designations and definitions of quality of Ungarbled Bleached Calicut Ginger

Special characteristics

Grade Designation	*Size of rhizomes	Extraneous matter percentage (by weight) maximum	Very light pieces percentage (by weight) maximum	Lime as CaO, percentage (by weight) maximum	General characteristics
1	2	3	4	5	6
Ungarbled, Bleached Calicut (BUGK) Special	Not less than 15 mm in length	3.0	4.0	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; lime bleached. (2) Shall have characteristic taste and flavour, be wholesome, and shall not have rancid or bitter taste or musty odour. (3) Shall be reasonably dry and reasonably free from moulds and insect infestation.
Ungarbled Bleached Calicut (BUGK) Good	-do-	4.0	6.0	6.0
Ungarbled Bleached Calicut Nonspecified (BUGK) 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 accidental 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 nota 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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