CODEX STAN 188-1993 Standard for Baby Corn
1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to the cobs, without the silk and anthers, of commercial varieties of baby corn (corn inflorescence) grown from Zea mays L, of the Gramineae family, separated from silk, husk and anthers, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Baby corn for industrial processing is 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 cobs of baby corn 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;
- free of damage caused by pests;
- free of abnormal external moisture;
- free of any foreign smell and/or taste;
- fresh in appearance;
- practically free of silk.
The cut that is made on the base of the cobs should be clean and well defined. A slight discolouration
of the cut surface due to storage is acceptable.
