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BOS 531: 2012
P193.80
Beetroot – grading requirements
Description
This Botswana standard applies to fresh beetroot of varieties “or cultivars” grown from Beta vulgaris variety cicla, L., of the Crass group, which are for direct human consumption and excludes beetroots for industrial processing. This standard specifies the quality attributes of fresh beetroots after harvesting and to grade them according to the different quality levels. It also covers aspects of pesticide residue limits and post-harvest activities all intended for marketing purposes