CODEX STAN 197-1995 CODEX STANDARD FOR AVOCADO
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CODEX STAN 197 Page 1 of 6,CODEX STANDARD FOR AVOCADO,CODEX STAN 197-1995,1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE,This standard applies to commercial varieties (cultivars) of avocados grown from Persea americana,Mill. (Syn. Persea gratissima Gaertn) of the Lauraceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after,preparation and packaging. Parthenocarpic fruit and avocados 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 avocados,must be:,- whole;,- sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is,excluded;,- clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter;,- practically free of pests affecting the general appearance of the produce;,- practically free of damage caused by pests;,- free of damage caused by low temperature;,- having a stalk not more than 10 mm in length which must be cut off cleanly. However, its absence,is not considered a defect provided the place of the stalk attachment is dry and whole;,- free of abnormal external moisture, excluding condensation following removal from cold storage;,- free of any foreign smell and/or taste.,2.1.1 The avocados must be carefully picked. Their development should have reached a physiological stage,which will ensure a continuation of the maturation process to completion. The mature fruit should be free of,bitterness. The development and condition of the avocados 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 Avocado, 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 197 Page 2 of 6,2.2 CLASSIFICATION,Avocados are classified in three classes defined below:,2.2.1 “Extra” Class,Avocados in this class must be of superior quality. In shape and colouring they must be characteristic,of the variety. They must be free of defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects of the skin,provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and,presentation in the package. If present, the stalk must be intact.,2.2.2 Class I,Avocados in this class must be of good quality and show the typical colour and shape of the variety.,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 colouring;,- slight skin defects (corkiness, healed lenticels) and sunburn; the maximum total area should not,exceed 4 cm2.,The defects must not, in any case, affect the flesh of the fruit. The stalk, if present, may be slightly,damaged.,2.2.3 Class II,This class includes avocados which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the,minimum requirements specified in Section 2.1 above. The following defects may be allowed, provided the avocados,retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:,- defects in shape and colouring;,- skin defects (corkiness, healed lenticels) and sunburn; the maximum total area should not exceed 6,cm2.,The defects must not, in any case, affect the flesh of the fruit. The stalk, if present, may be damaged.,CODEX STAN 197 Page 3 of 6,3. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING,Size is determined by the weight of the fruit, in accordance with the following table2:,Size Code Weight,(in grams),2 >1220,4 781 to 1 220,6 576 to 780,8 461 to 575,10 366 to 460,12 306 to 365,14 266 to 305,16 236 to 265,18 211 to 235,20 191 to 210,22 171 to 190,24 156 to 170,26 146 to 155,28 136 to 145,30 125 to 135,The minimum weight of avocados must not be less than 125 g.,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,2 Nevertheless, no account should be taken for a given fruit of a deviation of more or less than 2 per cent with,regard to the size code indicated.,CODEX STAN 197 Page 4 of 6,Five per cent by number or weight of avocados 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 we……
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