CODEX STAN 78-1981 Standard for Canned Fruit Cocktail
1. DESCRIPTION
1.1 Product Definition
Canned Fruit Cocktail is the product:
(a) prepared from a mixture of small fruits and small pieces of fruits (as further described in this standard) which may be fresh, frozen or canned.
The fruits shall be of the following kinds and styles:
Peaches - Any firm yellow variety of the species prunus persica L. including clingstone and freestone types but excluding nectarines, peeled, pitted and diced.
Pears - Any variety of the species Pyrus communis L. or Pyrus sinensis L. peeled, cored, and diced.
Pineapple - Any variety of the species Ananas comosus L., peeled, cored, in sectors, or diced.
Cherries - any variety of the species Prunus cerasus L., halves or whole, pitted or unpitted, and which may be:
(i) any light, sweet variety; or
(ii) artificially coloured red; or
(iii) artificially coloured red and flavoured, whether natural or artificial.
Grapes - Any seedless variety of the species Vitis vinifera L. or Vitis labrusca L., whole.
(b) Packed with water or other suitable liquid packing medium, and which may contain seasonings or flavourings appropriate for the product; and
(c) processed by heat in an appropriate manner before or after being sealed in a container so as to prevent spoilage.
