FAQ: Are there color standards related to fruits and vegetables?
Applies to Fruits and Vegetables.
Answer:
USDA/AMS is the most general source for visual color standards for fruits and vegetables and offers a catalogue of color comparators and equipment they have available.
USDA Equipment Catalog for Fresh and Processed Products Inspections is available on the internet here and provided through:
Processed Products Branch
Fruit and Vegetable Division, AMS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 96456, Rm. 0709, So. Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20090-6456
www.ams.usda.gov
USDA Visual Color Standards and other equipment related to fruits and vegetables can be ordered from:
Equipment & Forms Depot, USDA, AMS, FVP, SCI, 831 Mitten Road, Room 200, Burlingame, CA 94010 USA, +650-552-9073
FVSupplyDepot@ams.usda.gov
Do you still need more information? Submit a ticket and our support team member will reach out to you soon!