CXS
299-2010
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1.
DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to fruits of commercial varieties (cultivars) of apples grown from
Malus domestica Borkh,
of the
Rosaceae family, to be
supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Apples for
industrial processing are excluded.
2.
PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
2.1
Minimum Requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the apples must be:
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whole, the stalk (stem) may be missing, provided the break is clean and the adjacent skin is not damaged;
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sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded;
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firm
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;
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clean, practically free of
any visible foreign matter;
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practically free of pests and damage caused by them affecting the general appearance of the produce;
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free of abnormal external moisture, excluding condensation following removal from cold storage;
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free of any foreign smell and/or taste;
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free of damage caused by low and/or high temperatures;
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practically free of signs of dehydration.
2.1.1 The apples must have colour that is characteristic of the variety and the area in which they are grown.
The development and condition of the apples must be such as to enable them:
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to withstand transport and handling; and
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to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.