[F1II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY U.K.
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements of apples, after preparation and packaging.
A. Minimum requirements U.K.
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, apples must be:
intact,
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 from pests,
practically free from damage caused by pests,
free of abnormal external moisture,
free of any foreign smell and/or taste.
In addition, they must have been carefully picked.
The development and condition of the apples must be such as to enable them:
to continue their maturing process and to reach the degree of maturity required in relation to the varietal characteristics (1) (2) ,
to withstand transport and handling, and
to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
B. Classification U.K.
Apples are classified in three classes defined below.
(i) ‘Extra’ class U.K.
Apples in this class must be of superior quality. In shape, size and colouring, they must be characteristic of the variety (3) and with the stalk which must be intact.
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
They must be free from 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.
(ii) Class I U.K.
Apples in this class must be of good quality. In shape, size and colouring, they must be characteristic of the variety (3) .
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
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:
a slight defect in shape,
a slight defect in development,
a slight defect in colouring,
slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:
2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
1 cm 2 of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab ( Venturia inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm 2 of total surface area,
slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm 2 of total surface area and not discoloured.
The stalk may be missing, provided the break is clean and the adjacent skin is not damaged.
(iii) Class II U.K.
This class includes apples which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above (3) .
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects are allowed provided the fruit retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
defects in shape,
defects in development,
defects in colouring,
skin defects which must not extend over more than:
4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
2,5 cm 2 of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab ( Venturia inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 1 cm 2 of total surface area,
slight bruising not exceeding 1,5 cm 2 of total surface area which may be slightly discoloured.]
Textual Amendments
[F1Due to varietal characteristics of the Fuji variety and its mutants concerning maturity at harvest, radial watercore is permitted provided it is contained within the vascular bundles of each fruit.
To that end, they must show satisfactory soluble solids content and degree of firmness.
The criteria for colouring and russetting are given in the appendix to this standard, as well as a non-exhaustive list of the varieties concerned by each criteria.]
Textual Amendments