Division A.2 Definitions

For the purpose of this Annex, the following definitions shall apply:

1. A.2.1.

   ‘lot’ means an identifiable quantity of a food commodity delivered at one time and determined by the official to have common characteristics, such as origin, variety, type of packing, packer, consignor or markings;

2. A.2.2.

   ‘sublot’ means a designated part of a large lot in order to apply the sampling method on that designated part; each sublot must be physically separate and identifiable;

3. A.2.3.

   ‘incremental sample’ means a quantity of material taken from a single place in the lot or sublot;

4. A.2.4.

   ‘aggregate sample’ means the combined total of all the incremental samples taken from the lot or sublot;

5. A.2.5.

   ‘laboratory sample’ means a sample intended for the laboratory.