CODEX STAN 187-1993 Standard for Carambola
1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to the fruit of commercial varieties of carambolas grown from Averrhoa carambola L., of the Oxalidaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Carambolas 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 carambolas 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;
- 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;
- fresh in appearance;
- free of damage caused by low temperatures;
- free of pronounced blemishes;
- sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness, depending on the nature of the produce.
