CODEX STANDARD FOR TOMATOES-CODEX STAN 293-2008
1. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This Standard applies to commercial varieties of tomatoes grown from Lycopersicon esculentum Mill,
of the Solanaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Tomatoes
for industrial processing are excluded.
Tomatoes may be classified into four commercial types:
− “Round”;
− “Ribbed”;
− “Oblong” or “Elongated”;
− “Cherry” tomatoes and “Cocktail” tomatoes.
