CODEX STAN 182-1993 Standard for Pineapple
1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to commercial varieties of pineapples grown from Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., of the Bromeliaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Pineapples 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 pineapples must be:
- whole, with or without the crown;
- 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 taste;
- fresh in appearance, including the crown, when present, which should be free of dead or dried leaves;
- free of damage caused by low and/or high temperatures;
- free of internal browning;
- free of pronounced blemishes.
When a peduncle is present, it shall be no longer than 2.0 cm, and the cut must be transversal, straight and clean. The fruit must be physiologically ripe, i.e., without evidence of unripeness (opaque, flavourless,exceedingly porous1 flesh) or overripeness (exceedingly translucent or fermented flesh).
