HAR §4-41-36. Standards for Hawaii-grown carrots

(a) As used in this section: "Badly misshapen" means the carrot is so forked or misshapen as to seriously affect its appearance or cause a loss of more than ten per cent, by weight, in the ordinary preparation for use. "Damage" means any of the following specific defects, or an equally objectionable variation of any one of these defects, any other defect, or any combination of defects, which materially detracts from the appearance, or the edible or shipping quality of the carrots, or which causes a loss of more than three per cent, by weight, in the ordinary preparation for use: (1) Growth cracks, when unhealed or when not shallow or smooth; or (2) Sunburn, when causing a loss of more than three per cent, by weight, in the ordinary preparation for use, however, superficial light green color at the stem end which does not materially affect the appearance of the root shall be permitted. "Diameter" means the greatest dimension of the root taken at right angle to the longitudinal axis. "Excessively rough" means the carrot is so rough or ridged as to seriously affect its appearance or cause a loss of more than ten per cent, by weight, in the ordinary preparation for use. "Fairly clean" means the individual carrots are reasonably free from dirt, stain, or other foreign matter and the general appearance of the carrots in the lot is not more than slightly affected by these causes. Carrots caked with dirt are not fairly clean. "Fairly smooth" means the carrot is not so rough or ridged as to cause a loss of more than three per cent, by weight, in the ordinary preparation for use, or covered with secondary rootlets to an extent which materially affects its appearance. "Fairly well colored" means the carrot has an orange, orange red, or orange scarlet color, but not a pale orange or distinct yellow color. "Fairly well formed" means the carrot is not so forked or misshapen as to materially affect its appearance or cause a loss of more than three per cent, §4-41- 41-51 by weight, in the ordinary preparation for use. Carrot roots which are more than slightly smaller below a second growth or a point where a second growth has been cut off are not fairly well formed. "Firm" means the carrot is not soft, flabby, or shriveled. "Serious damage" means any defect, or any combination of defects, which seriously detracts from the appearance, or the edible or shipping quality of the carrots, or which causes a loss of more than ten per cent, by weight, in the ordinary preparation for use. Carrots which have an oily or kerosene flavor or odor are considered seriously damaged. "Similar varietal characteristics" means the carrots are of the same general type. For example, carrots with a short, blunt growth like the oxheart variety shall not be mixed with long or half-long carrots like the imperator or danvers varieties. "Well-trimmed" means the tops shall be entirely removed, except that where the shoulder of the carrot extends above the base of the top, tops shall be cut back to not more than one-fourth inch in length, but that no portion of the crown shall be cut off. (b) Hawaii No. 1 (Hawaii Grade A) carrots consist of Hawaii-grown carrots of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, fairly clean, fairly well colored, fairly well formed, fairly smooth, and well trimmed; and which are free from soft rot and from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, sunburn, pithiness, woodiness, internal discoloration, oil spray, dry rot or other diseases, nematodes, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless classified with an optional size classification, the diameter of each root shall be from one to three inches and the length not less than five inches. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading, sizing, and handling, the following tolerances, based on weight, are provided: (1) For defects, not more than ten per cent of the carrots in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, provided not more than one-half of this amount, or five per cent, shall be allowed for carrots seriously damaged by any cause, including not more than two per cent affected by soft rot; and (2) For off-size, not more than ten per cent of the carrots in any lot may exceed the specified maximum diameter, and not more than §4-41- 41-52 a total of five per cent may be below the specified minimum diameter and minimum length. (c) Hawaii No. 2 (Hawaii Grade B) carrots consist of Hawaii-grown carrots of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, not badly misshapen, not excessively rough, and well trimmed; and which are free from soft rot and from serious damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, sunburn, pithiness, woodiness, internal discoloration, oil spray, dry rot or other diseases, nematodes, insects, dirt, or mechanical or other means. Unless classified with an optional size classification, the diameter of each carrot shall be from one to three inches and the length not less than four inches. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading, sizing, and handling, the following tolerances, based on weight, are provided: (1) For defects, not more than ten per cent of the carrots in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, provided not more than one-fifth of this amount, or two per cent, shall be allowed for carrots affected by soft rot; and (2) For off-size, not more than ten per cent of the carrots in any lot may be over the specified maximum diameter and not more than a total of five per cent may be below the specified minimum diameter and minimum length. (d) Size of carrots in any container or any lot may be specified in connection with the grade based on the minimum or maximum diameter, or both a minimum and maximum diameter; or may be specified based on the following optional size classifications: (1) Small, when each carrot measures under one and one-half inches in diameter; (2) Large, when each carrot measures one and one- half to three inches in diameter; or (3) Extra Large, when each carrot measures over three inches in diameter. [Eff 5/29/81; am and comp 8/18/83; am and comp 3/24/86] (Auth: HRS §147-4) (Imp: HRS §147-4)