Leaf Standarts

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

21.985.997-01-2014 official number on March, 2014

 

Criteria

Characteristics
and Tolerance for Grades

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%

 


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