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No.1
consists
of
bananas
of
a
yellow
variety
which
have
reached
a
stage
of
maturity
which
will
insure
satisfactory
completion
of
the
ripening
process.
They
should
be
clean
and
bright,
firm,
well
developed,
and
free
from
damage
materially
affecting
appearance,
shipping
quality
or
edible
quality
caused
by
scars
or
other
discoloration,
decay,
disease,
chilling,
heat,
sunburn,
sprayburn,
chemicals,
mechanical
or
other
means.
When
bananas
are
in
hands
or
cluster,
the
hands
or
clusters
show
a
smooth
cut
where
detached
from
the
stalk
and
are
free
from
portions
the
stalk.
Each
hand
has
8
or
more
fingers,
each
cluster
has
3
or
more
fingers.
Unless
otherwise
specified,
the
maximum
diameter
of
each
banana
shall
not
be
less
than
1
1/8
inches,
and
the
length
of
each
banana
shall
not
be
less
than
6
inches,
measured
along
the
line
of
the
outer
curve
from
the
blossom
end
of
pulp.
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