Disorder
The following quality requirements needs to be adhered to when packing apricots, i.e
- General appearance
- Shape
- Lenticelspots
- Dry cracks : Suture, Shoulder, Cheek
- Picking injuries
- Diameter
- Uniformity in size
- Ripeness
- Torn out stems
- Hailmarks
- Foreign matter : chemical, leaves and spurs, unattached stems
- Cavities
- Blemishes
- Rubmarks
- Unspecified internal or external quality defects
- Colour uniformity
- Decay
- Insect infestation
- Cold damage
- Internal disorders
For comprehensive information refer to link Dept. of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) – Export standards and requirements : Apricot