LEMON GRASS

VARIETY : Various

GRADE : One

• GENERAL APPEARANCE CRITERIA

SIZE : Stem length < 350 mm, 15 - 22 mm diameter at the base.

COLOUR: Pale green to creamy leaves and central stem with pinkish tinge around the base

VISUAL APPEARANCE : Long, slender single stem composed of tightly rolled leaf

bases; leaves slender, fibrous, slightly ridged; outer skin matt, inner skin smooth and glossy; top and basecut cleanly with no roots present; no foreign matter.

SENSORY: Firm stem, outer leaves easily peel away from central core; fibrous, tender (not tough) thick and slightly fleshy leaves; strong lemon type aroma when crushed;distin

ctive strong lemony flavour; no foreign odours or tastes

SHAPE: Approximately cylindrical, slightly bulbous at the base and tapering towards the tip, trimmed square at top and base

MATURITY: Young, tender stems, not tough, woody or dry (overmature)