CODEX STAN 183-1993 Standard for Papaya
1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to fruits of commercial varieties of papayas grown from Carica papaya L., of the Caricaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Papayas 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 papayas 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;
- practically free of pests affecting the general appearance of the produce;
- free of abnormal external moisture, excluding condensation following removal from cold storage;
- free of any foreign smell and/or taste1;
- firm;
- fresh in appearance;
- free of damage caused by low and/or high temperatures.
The peduncle, if present, should not exceed a length of 1 cm.
