PUR-SPEC-63

Name of Item: Aubergine (purple)

Category: Fresh Produce
Quality Assessment Criteria

Accept Complies fully to specification or only minor defects

Reject Substandard and does not comply with specification

Specifications
Visual Appearance Deep uniform purplish black skin with white to cream coloured flesh and white small soft flattened seeds embedded in flesh

Sensory Firm to slightly spongy texture; mild flavour with little aroma before cooking
It should be free from foreign “off” smells or tastes
Defects There should be no evidence of live insects or insect infestation, bacterial or fungal rots
There should be no discoloration, pitted skin or disfigurement due to viruses
It should be rid of excessive indentations from physical damage or carton pressure marks
There should be no dark water-soaked areas or excessive scarring
Packaging The package must be made from food grade materials
It must be washable, well ventilated and protect the produce from mechanical damage
Transportation The product must be transported in a covered, clean and palletized vehicle; No Taxis Allowed
Refrigerated vans should have a temperature ≤ 5°C; otherwise, temperature should be ambient
Physical All pre-harvest and post-harvest chemicals must be registered and approved for use in accordance with regulations from
the Environmental Protection Agency and Ghana Standards Authority
Contaminants/Residue
Food Safety Requirements The product must be supplied and delivered from trusted sources
It must be grown and packed under an approved and certified Food Safety Based Program recognized by the Ghana
Standards Authority (GSA), Food and Drugs Board (FDB), Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) or other Local Authority
It must satisfy all microbiological criteria prescribed by the Ghana Standards Authority

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