Haw. Code R. § 4-42-23

Current through November, 2024
Section 4-42-23 - Standards for lipstick clusters
(a) As used in this section:

"Damage" means any defect which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the lipstick cluster. Any defect or combination of defects affecting an aggregate area exceeding one-fourth inch in diameter shall be considered as damage, unless such defect or combination of defects is on the stem or is otherwise inconspicuous;

"Fairly well colored" means the outside of the capsules may be slightly blackened at the base but not to such an extent as to materially affect the appearance of the lipstick cluster;

"Fairly well formed" means the fruiting capsule of the lipstick cluster is not excessively spread and not so otherwise misshapen as to materially affect the appearance of the cluster;

"Firm" means the stems are stiff and the capsules and seeds are firmly attached;

"Length of stem" means the distance from the point where the cluster is cut off to the first branch, or when several clusters are attached to the same plant part, the greatest distance between the lowermost branch holding the fruiting capsule and the farthest point at which the stem can be cut off to form a cluster and at the same time not affect stems from other clusters on the same plant part;

"Lipstick cluster" means the stems and fruiting capsules containing matured seeds of the arnotto dye (Bixa orellana) plant. Although several clusters may be present on the same plant part, a cluster is considered to be a group of closely associated fruit capsules on a single stem. When two or more clusters are present on the same plant part, for the purpose of these standards, each cluster shall be considered a separate cluster;

"Properly trimmed" means the stems have been cut off cleanly and if capsules have been removed, these have been severed neatly;

"Reasonably intact" means the lipstick cluster has all parts normally present and these parts are whole, except that some capsules and attached stems may be removed, provided the appearance or shipping quality of the cluster is not materially affected;

"Well colored" means the color of the outside of the capsule is characteristically brown and the covering of the seeds is characteristically dull red in color;

"Well developed" means the lipstick cluster has attained full growth, all parts are fully developed, and at least eighty per cent of the capsules are open so that the seeds are exposed; and

"Well formed" means the lipstick clusters are fairly compact and have the shape typical of the variety.

(b) Hawaii Fancy lipstick clusters consist of lipstick clusters of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, reasonably intact, firm, dry, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Each cluster shall consist of at least five capsules. Unless otherwise specified, stems shall be more than two inches in length.
(c) Hawaii Standard lipstick clusters consist of lipstick clusters of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, fairly well formed, reasonably intact, firm, dry, fairly well colored, properly trimmed, and free from damage caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Each cluster shall consist of at least three capsules. Unless otherwise specified, stems shall be more than one inch in length.

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-23

[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp JAN 16 1984] (Auth: HRS § 147-32) (Imp: HRS § 147-32)