Poor 1 Pts Fair 2 Pts Good 3 Pts Excellent 4 Pts
Poor 1 Pts Fair 2 Pts Good 3 Pts Excellent 4 Pts
Poor 1 Pts Fair 2 Pts Good 3 Pts Excellent 4 Pts
industry, but strictly speaking they are distinct operations. Sorting is a separation based on a
single measurable property of raw material units, while grading is
“the assessment of the overall quality of a food using a number of attributes”. Grading of fresh produce
may also be defined as ‘sorting according to quality’, as sorting usually upgrades the product.
Criteria and Methods of Sorting
Sorting is carried out on the basis of individual physical properties. Weight is usually the most
precise method of sorting, as it is not dependent on the geometry of the products. Eggs, fruits or
vegetables may be separated into weight categories using spring-loaded, strain gauge or electronic
weighing devices incorporated into conveying systems