CODEX STAN 205-1997 CODEX STANDARD FOR BANANAS
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2004-12-27 |
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CODEX STAN 205 Page 1 of 8,CODEX STANDARD FOR BANANAS,CODEX STAN 205-1997,1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE,This standard applies to commercial varieties of bananas grown from Musa spp. (AAA) of the Musaceae,family, in the green state, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Bananas intended,for cooking only (plantains) or industrial processing are excluded.1 Varieties covered by this Standard are included,in the Annex.,2. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY,2.1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS,In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the bananas must,be:,- whole (taking the finger as the reference);,- firm;,- 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 bruising;,- practically free of pests affecting the general appearance of the produce;,- practically free of damage caused by pests;,- with the stalk intact, without bending, fungal damage or dessication;,- with pistils removed;,- free of malformation or abnormal curvature of the fingers;,- free of damage caused by low temperature;,- free of abnormal external moisture, excluding condensation following removal from cold storage,and bananas packed under modified atmosphere conditions;,- free of any foreign smell and/or taste;,In addition, hands and clusters must include:,1 Governments, when indicating the acceptance of the Codex Standard for Bananas, 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 205 Page 2 of 8,- a sufficient portion of the crown of normal colouring, sound and free of fungal contamination,- a cleanly cut crown, not bevelled or torn, with no stalk fragments.,2.1.1 The development and condition of the bananas must be such as to enable them:,- to reach the appropriate stage of physiological maturity corresponding to the particular characteristics of,the variety,- to withstand transport and handling, and,- to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination in order to ripen satisfactorily.,2.2 CLASSIFICATION,Bananas are classified in three classes defined below:,2.2.1 “Extra” Class,Bananas in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or,commercial type. The fingers 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,Bananas in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety. The following,slight defects of the fingers, 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 due to rubbing and other superficial defects not exceeding 2 cm2 of the total surface,area;,The defects must not, in any case, affect the flesh of the fruit.,2.2.3 Class II,This class includes bananas 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 bananas retain their,essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:,CODEX STAN 205 Page 3 of 8,- defects in shape and colour, provided the product retains the normal characteristics of bananas;,- skin defects due to scraping, scabs, rubbing, blemishes or other causes not exceeding 4 cm2 of the total,surface area;,The defects must not, in any case, affect the flesh of the fruit.,3. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING,For the purposes of sizing bananas of the Gros Michel and Cavendish sub-groups, the length of the fingers,is determined along the outside curve from the blossom end to the base of the pedicel where the edible pulp ends and,the diameter is defined as the thickness of a transverse section between the lateral faces. The reference fruit for,measurement of the length and grade is:,- for hands, the median finger on the outer row of the hand,- for clusters, the finger next to the cut section of the hand, on the outer row of the cluster,The minimum length should not be less than 14.0 cm and the minimum grade not less than 2.7 cm.,4. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES,Tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed for produce not satisfying the require……
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