Manuel de classement et d'emballage
du maïs sucré
Le présent manuel est un résumé de la réglementation
qui s'applique au classement, à l'emballage et au marquage du maïs
sucré dans la province de l'Ontario. Il est fourni par la Direction
de l'inspection des aliments afin de faciliter la commercialisation du
maïs sucré en Ontario.
Le règlement 378/90 de la Loi sur le classement et la vente des
produits agricoles est la source de l'information fournie dans le présent
guide.
La présente version est exacte, mais elle n'est fournie qu'à
titre de commodité. Pour obtenir des renseignements complets, veuillez
vous référer au texte officiel de la Loi
sur le classement et la vente des produits agricoles.
Contenu :
| Catégories | Tolérance
d'emballage | Marquage | Emballages
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| Exigences relatives au bilinguisme et au système
métrique | Personnes-ressources MAAARO
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Catégories
The grade and grade name for sweet corn is Canada No. 1. All sweet corn
sold in Ontario must be properly packed to the grade standards and marked
accordingly.
The following table identifies the requirements of the Canada No. 1 grade
for sweet corn.
Grade
Factors |
Canada No.1 |
| Properly Packed |
When packaged, the sweet corn must not be slack, overpressed or
otherwise in a condition likely to result in permanent damage during
handling or in transit. |
| Variety |
Must be of similar varietal characteristics. White cannot be mixed
with yellow or bicoloured. |
| Cob Formation |
Must be free from misshapen or stunted ears. Cobs need not be perfectly
straight but cannot be crooked. |
Cob Development
|
- The undeveloped ends, poorly developed kernels likely to be
small, round, white and watery, or no kernels at all, must not
exceed ¼ of the length of the ear.
- The appearance and quality of the edible portion must not be
affected by 1 or part of 1 poorly developed row.
|
| Maturity |
- Ears must have kernels that are tender, plump and milky. This
can be judged by using the thumb test which requires applying
pressure with the thumbnail to kernels approximately 1/3 the distance
from the tip of the cob. The kernels should emit a milky, creamy
juice.
- Starchy consistence indicates over maturity while a thin watery
cobsistancy indicates under maturity.
- Small round whitish kernels would indicate immaturity while
dark yellow or golden kernels with dimples would indicate over
maturity.
- Sweet corn must have rows that are at least fairly well developed.
Rows may be wavy with spaces between, but rows or kernels must
not be missing or kernels must not be placed every which way.
|
| Husks |
Husks must be fresh, dark green and moist to light greenish yellow
and fairly moist and unbroken. Husk must not be removed to the extent
that any of the cob is exposed. |
| Decay |
Must be free from decay on cob, silk husk or butt. |
| Worms |
Must be from live whether on the cob or the husk. |
| Worm Damage |
Must be free from any damage to the cob. Damage to the husk or silk
must not exceed 25% of the surface. |
| Smut |
Must free from any amount of smut. |
| Crushed, Broken or Bruised
Kernels |
No more than 8 kernels per cob may be affected. |
| Size |
Must have at least 4 inches (102mm) of edible kernels and not more
than 25% of the cob may have under developed or undeveloped kernels. |
| Trimming |
- All loose leaves should be removed and shanks maintained within
4 inches (102mm) in length from the butt of the cob. Prepackaged
denuded cobs must not show more than 1 inch (25mm).
- Cobs may be trimmed at the silk, provided at least 4 inches
(102mm) of edible kernels remain and that all evidence of tapering
is not removed.
|
Packing Level Tolerances
The following tolerances by count apply to any package or lot of sweet
corn before the package or lot would fail to meet the grade requirement
at the packing level:
- where sweet corn is packed 30 or less ears, 10% of the packages of
sweet corn may be 5% more or less than the number of ears declared on
the package
- where sweet corn is packed 36 or more ears, 10% of the packages may
contain 2 ears more or less than the number of ears declared on the
package
- 5 % of the ears of sweet corn by count may be below the minimum length
- 15% of the ears of sweet corn by count may exceed the maximum declared
length
- 10% of the ears of sweet corn by count may have any defects including
not more than 1% decay or 5% that have the same defect.
Additional Destination Tolerances
In addition to those tolerances permitted at packing level, another 5%
of the sweet corn by count in the lot may have condition defects of which
not more than 2% may be decay at any other subsequent level of trade.
Markings
All packages of sweet corn must be marked with the following:
- name and address of packer
- grade
- country or Canadian Province of origin in the form of "Product
of "
- the word "Sweet Corn" where the product is not visible
- the numerical count in multiples of ½ dozen, net volume or
measure when packed in a standard container
- the word "small" where the ears are 4 to 6 inches (102 to
152mm) in length.
Note:
- The grade and origin markings must be immediately adjacent to one
another and of the same size print.
- All required markings must be at least 1/8 inch in height on tags
or catchweight packages and ¼ inch in height on all other packages
(baskets, etc.).
- All markings must be legible of a permanent nature, and of a reasonable
size proportional to the package or label.
Packages
Sweet corn may be packed in the following standard containers that might
be suitable for the required grade lengths:
- baskets of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 11 quart capacity
- baskets of 2 and 4 litre capacity
- half bushel hamper of 16 quart capacity
- bushel hamper or 32 quart capacity
- half bushel box, carton or crate of 1110 cubic inches capacity
- bushel box, carton or crate of 2220 cubic inches capacity
- bag, cartons, boxes or crates in any multiple of ½ dozen
- transparent packages with any number up to 1 dozen.
Exigences relatives au bilinguisme et au système
métrique
S'il y a possibilité d'exportation hors de l'Ontario, toutes les
marques sur les emballages de fraises doivent être à la fois
en anglais et en français avec une visibilité égale
pour les deux langues. Les noms et adresses ne sont requis qu'une seule
fois.
La loi fédérale exige que toutes les marques de quantité
nette soient en mesures impériales (livres, pintes, etc.) avec
la mesure métrique équivalente de même dimension.
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur les exigences relatives au bilinguisme
ou au système métrique ou sur les expéditions hors
de l'Ontario, communiquez avec votre inspecteur local de l'Agence canadienne
d'inspection des aliments (ACIA).
Personnes-ressources au Ministère
de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur l'emballage des asperges, communiquez
avec votre représentant local de la Direction de l'inspection des
aliments du ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation:
Coordonnateur, Programm`e du contrôle de la qualité
Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation
1, rue Stone ouest, 5e étage N.-O.
Guelph, (ON) N1G 4Y2
