CODEX STANDARD FOR TREE TOMATOES-CODEX STAN 303-2011
1.DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to commercial varieties of tree tomatoes grown from Cyphomandra betacea Sendt or Solanum betaceum Cav. of the Solanaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Tree Tomatoes 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 tree tomatoes must be:
− whole;
− sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded;
− clean and practically free of any visible foreign matter;
− practically free of pests and damage caused by them 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;
− firm;
− fresh in appearance;
− with the stalk present to to the first knot.
