BS ISO 20980:2020 pdf free.Artichokes – Specification and test methods.
BS ISO 20980 Artichokes in this class shall be whole and compact. They shall not be dehydrated or show any signs of pest damage or disease. The length of the heart diameter should be between 3,5 cm and 5 cm. The length of the bottom diameter should be between 7 cm to 9 cm. Artichokes in this class shall be of high quality. The variety and/or commercial type shall have its own unique characteristics. Medium bracts shall be tightly closed and free of defects. Symptoms of becoming fibrous at the receptacle portion shall not have started. The colour should be completely green without being pale.Class I artichokes have the same characteristics as Extra class artichokes but are larger in size. The length of the heart diameter should be between 5,1 cm and 8 cm. The length of the bottom diameter should be between 9,1 cm and 11 cm. Artichokes in this class shall be of high quality. They shall have characteristics of the variety and/or commercial type. The middle part of the bract shall be tightly closed. The receptacle portion shall not have become fibrous. There shall not be any defects except for very slight outer surface defects that do not affect the overall appearance of the product and the presentation of the packaging. Mild frost damage (cracks), very slight bruising and very mild defects of the product’s overall appearance may be present without affecting the quality and presentation in the package.Artichokes shall be packed in clean, sound and dry containers made of materials that do not affect the product. If wooden boxes are used, they shall be lined with a suitable paper. For direct consumption, small consumer packages may be used. A suitable number of such small packages shall be placed in large wooden or cardboard cases. The size of the packages and the number of small packages packed in a case shall be subject to agreement between the purchaser and vendor. However, the mass of the large containers or cases shall not be more than 25 kg. Glue, ink or paint used for marking shall be of food grade.BS ISO 20980 pdf download.