CODEX STAN 185-1993 CODEX STANDARD FOR NOPAL
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2004-12-27 |
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CODEX STAN 185 Page 1 of 6,CODEX STANDARD FOR NOPAL,CODEX STAN 185-1993,1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE,This standard applies to the modified stem of commercial varieties of nopals grown from Opuntia,ficus indica, O. tomentosa, O. hyptiacantha, O. robusta, O. inermis, O. ondulata of the Cactaceae family, to,be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Nopals for industrial processing are,excluded.1,2. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY,2.1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS,In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the nopals,must be:,- whole;,- firm;,- sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is,excluded;,- free of prickles;,- clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter;,- practically free of damage caused by pests;,- free of pronounced blemishes;,- free of damage caused by low temperature;,- free of abnormal external moisture, excluding condensation following removal from cold storage;,- free of any foreign smell and/or taste;,- sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness, depending on the nature of the produce.,They must have a shape, colour, taste and smell characteristic of the species.,2.1.1 The development and condition of the nopals must be such as to enable them:,1 Governments, when indicating the acceptance of the Codex Standard for Nopal, should notify the,Commission which provisions of the Standard would be accepted for application at the point of import, and,which provisions would be accepted for application at the point of export.,CODEX STAN 185 Page 2 of 6,- to withstand transport and handling, and,- to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.,2.2 CLASSIFICATION,Nopals are classified in three classes defined below:,2.2.1 “Extra” Class,Nopals in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or,commercial type. They must be free of defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these,do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.,2.2.2 Class I,Nopals in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial,type. The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of,the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:,- slight defects in shape and colour;,- slight skin defects such as bruising, scarring, crusting, blemishes or other superficial defects. The,total area affected shall not exceed 5 per cent.,2.2.3 Class II,This class includes nopals which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum,requirements specified in Section 2.1 above. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.,The following defects may be allowed, provided the nopals retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality,the keeping quality and presentation:,- defects in shape and colour, as long as the produce has the characteristics common to nopals;,- skin defects due to bruising, scarring, crusting, spots or other defects. The total area affected shall,not exceed 10 per cent.,3. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING,Size is determined by the length of the nopal, in accordance with the following table:,CODEX STAN 185 Page 3 of 6,Size Code Length,(in centimetres),A 9-13,B 13-17,C 17-21,D 21-25,E 25-30,4. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES,Tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each package for produce not satisfying,the requirements of the class indicated.,4.1 QUALITY TOLERANCES,4.1.1. “Extra” Class,Five per cent by number or weight of nopals not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting,those of Class I or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class.,4.1.2 Class I,Ten per cent by number or weight of nopals not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting,those of Class II or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class.,4.1.3 Class II,Ten per cent by number or weight of nopals satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the,minimum requirements, with the exception of produce affected by rotting, pronounced irregularities or any,other deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption.,4.2 SIZE TOLERANCES,For “Extra” Class, 5 per cent; and for Class I or Class II, 10 per cent; by number or weight of nopals,not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing, but falling within the class immediately above and/or below,those indicated in Section 3.,CODEX STAN 185……
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