CODEX STAN 217-1999 Standard for Mexican Limes
1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to commercial varieties of Mexican limes grown from Citrus aurantifolia Swingle, of the Rutaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Mexican limes 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 Mexican limes must be:
- whole;
- sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption isexcluded;
- 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 abnormal external moisture, excluding condensation following removal from cold storage;
- free of any foreign smell and/or taste;
- firm;
- free of damage caused by low temperatures.
