4. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
Tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the
requirements of the class indicated.
4.1 QUALITY TOLERANCES
The application of the following tolerances should take into accounts that at stages following export;
products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
- a slight lack of freshness and turgidity;
- for products graded in classes other than the “Extra” Class, a slight deterioration due to their
development and their tendency to perish.
4.1.1 “Extra” Class
Five percent by number or weight of apples not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting
those of Class I or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class.
Included therein shall be allowed not more than 1.0% for apples affected by decay or internal
breakdown
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4.1.2 Class I
Ten percent by number or weight of apples not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting
those of Class II or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class.
Included therein shall be allowed not more than 1% for apples affected by decay or internal
breakdown
4.1.3 Class II
Ten percent by number or weight of apples satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the
minimum requirements, with the exception of apples affected by decay or internal breakdown that should not
be more than 2%.
Included therein shall be allowed, a maximum of 2% by number or weight of fruit which may show
the following defects:
- cork like blemishing (bitter pit);
- slight damage or unhealed broken skin/cracks;
- presence of internal feeding insects/pests or damage to the flesh caused by pests3
.
4.2 SIZE TOLERANCES
For all classes of fruit subjected to rules of uniformity, 10% by number or weight of apples not
meeting the size indicated on the package.
This tolerance may not be extended to include produce with a size below 50 mm or 70 g if the
refractometric index is below 10.5°Brix