Proposed changes to grade and grade names for diced or cubed white potatoes packaged in hermetically sealed packages

This document is in draft and is part of the public consultation on the Proposed changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 3 – Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products. The consultation will be open for a 30-day period.

When reviewing the proposed changes, open the current version of the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 3 – Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products in a separate window, to facilitate a comparison with the current standard.

Comments on proposed changes to grades and grade names for white potatoes (diced or cubed) packaged in hermetically sealed packages are now being accepted. Specifically, give us your thoughts on section 40. (2)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a) with regards to the maximum size of the cubes.

Send your comments to cfia.labellingconsultation-etiquetage.acia@inspection.gc.ca by February 21, 2022.

Part 1: Grades for Processed Fruit or Vegetable Products Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Packages

White Potatoes (Diced or Cubed)

Grade and Grade Names

  1. 40. (1) The grade and grade names for diced or cubed white potatoes packaged in a hermetically sealed package are Canada Fancy, Canada Choice and Canada Standard.
  2. (2) Canada Fancy is the name for the grade of diced or cubed potatoes possessing the characteristics of Canada Fancy whole potatoes, set out in subsection 38(2), except that
    1. (a) the cubes do not exceed 20 mm (3/4 inch) in measurement and are 90% free from splinters or irregularly shaped units; and
    2. (b) the aggregate weight of defective units does not exceed 5% of the total drained weight of all units.
  3. (3) Canada Choice is the name for the grade of diced or cubed potatoes possessing the characteristics of Canada Choice whole potatoes, set out in subsection 38(3), except that
    1. (a) the cubes do not exceed 20 mm (3/4 inch) in measurement and are 80% free from splinters or irregularly shaped units; and
    2. (b) the aggregate weight of defective units does not exceed 10% of the total drained weight of all units.
  4. (4) Canada Standard is the name for the grade of diced or cubed potatoes possessing the characteristics of Canada Standard whole potatoes, set out in subsection 38(4), except that
    1. (a) the cubes do not exceed 20 mm (3/4 inch) in measurement and are 70% free from splinters or irregularly shaped units; and
    2. (b) the aggregate weight of defective units does not exceed 15% of the total drained weight of all units.

Definitions

(5) The following definitions apply in this section.

"defective units"
includes all units damaged by any discolouration, unpeeled eyes, scab, insect or mechanical injury. (spécimens défectueux)
"unit"
means an individual dice or cube cut from a whole potato. (spécimen)
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