CODEX STAN 186-1993 CODEX STANDARD FOR PRICKLY PEAR
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2004-12-27 |
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CODEX STAN 186 Page 1 of 7,CODEX STANDARD FOR PRICKLY PEAR,CODEX STAN 186-1993,1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE,This standard applies to the fruit of commercial varieties of prickly pears grown from Opuntia ficus,indica, O. streptachanthae, and O. lindheimeiri of the Cactaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the,consumer, after preparation and packaging. Prickly pears for industrial processing are excluded.1,2. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY,In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the prickly,pears must be:,- whole;,- firm;,- fresh in appearance;,- 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.,Depending on the prickly pear variety, the receptacle of the fruit will be flat or slightly hollow. The,prickly pears must have a shape, colour, taste and smell characteristic of the species.,2.1.1 The development and condition of the prickly pears must be such as to enable them:,- to withstand transport and handling, and,- to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.,1 Governments, when indicating the acceptance of the Codex Standard for Prickly Pear, 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 186 Page 2 of 7,2.2 CLASSIFICATION,Prickly pears are classified in three classes defined below:,2.2.1 “Extra” Class,Prickly pears 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,Prickly pears 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, sunspots, crusting, blemishes or other superficial defects. The,total area affected shall not exceed 4 per cent.,The defects must not, in any case, affect the pulp of the fruit.,2.2.3 Class II,This class includes prickly pears which do not quality 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 prickly pears 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 prickly,pears;,- skin defects due to bruising, scarring, crusting sunspots or other defects. The total area affected,shall not exceed 8 per cent.,The defects must not, in any case, affect the pulp of the fruit.,CODEX STAN 186 Page 3 of 7,3. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING,Size is determined by the weight of the prickly pear, in accordance with the following table:,Size Code Weight,(in grams),A 90 – 105,B 105 - 140,C 140 - 190,D 190 - 270,E > 270,4. 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 prickly pears 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 prickly pears 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 prickly pears satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor,the minimum requirements, with the exception of produce affected by rotting, pronounced irregularities or any,other ……
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