Leaf Standarts

Dubek 44-07, Constant Leaf Tobacco Leaf Grading Standards approved by Kyrgyzstan GOST Institute with

Criteria		Characteristics and Tolerance for Grades
Criteria		1 grade	2 grade	3 grade	4 grade
Ripeness of leaf		Ripe	Ripe, Overripe	Ripe, Overripe, Unripe	Ripe, Overripe, Unripe
Color		Rich Yellow, Orange	Yellow, Orange	Yellow, Orange, Brown, Red	Yellow, Orange, Brown, Red
Presence of Green Color (Set Green)		Not Allowed	Not Allowed	Allowed, but not more than 50% of the lamina	Allowed, even with 100% of the lamina
Insect and Disease Damage of the Leaves	Two side Thrips	Not Allowed	20% of the lamina	50% of the lamina	70% of the lamina
	Other Insects & Diseases	Not Allowed	20% of the lamina	50% of the lamina	70% of the lamina
	Tobacco Mottle	Not Allowed	20% of the lamina	50% of the lamina	70% of the lamina
	Fungus Disease	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	One side	Two side
Mechanical Damages of Leaves		Not Allowed	Allowed, but not more than 20% of the lamina	Allowed, but not more than 50% of the lamina	Allowed, but not more than 70% of the lamina
Damages (blackening) during the curing period		Not Allowed	Allowed, but not more than 20% of the lamina	Allowed, but not more than 50% of the lamina	Allowed, but not more than 70% of the lamina
Dust & Sand Contamination		0%	0%	0%	0%
NTRM Contamination		Not Allowed	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	Not Allowed
Tobacco Moisture, not more than		17%	17%	17%	17%